The Vireo Advisors blog brings you the latest news and developments in safe, sustainable and bio-based materials and products including novel foods and sustainable nanomaterials.
Vireo Advisors Publishes Cellulose Nanomaterials Practical Handling Guide and SDS Templates for Cellulose Nanomaterials
As part of our work with P3Nano, Vireo Advisors has developed safety data sheet templates for three cellulose nanomaterials: Cellulose Nanocrystals (CNC), Cellulose Nanofibrils (CNF) and Tempo Cellulose Nanofibrils(T-CNF). These templates are available on the resources page of the Vireo website.
Skin-like Phone Case Allows Your Phone to Feel—Just in Time for Halloween
Scientist from Telecom Paris in France are showcasing a new artificial skin phone case which allows users to tickle or pinch their phones at the ACM Symposium on User Interface Software and Technology in New Orleans, USA.
Long Term Use of 3-D Printers Could be Hazardous
Scientists at the Georgia Institute of Technology and Underwriters Laboratories have shown that 3-D printers emit fine and ultrafine particles demonstrated to have significant harmful effects on cells that line the respiratory tract.
USDA Releases Decision Tool for National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard
The USDA has released a Decision Tool which is intended to help companies determine whether or not they must comply with the National Bioengineered Food Disclosure Standard.
Office of Science and Technology Policy (OSTP) Request Information on the Bioeconomy
The OSTP is requesting input on the U.S. Bioeconomy by October 22, 2019 from stakeholders, including investors, researchers and commercial/industrial ventures developing platforms or applications in healthcare, medicine, pharmaceuticals, biotechnology, manufacturing, energy production, and agriculture