Revolutionizing Sustainability: The Promise of Nanofibrous Cellulose in Industry and Medicine
Mayur Tembhare
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Researchers at Kaunas University of Technology have developed a nanofibrous cellulose matrix using an eco-friendly production method, with potential applications in replacing petroleum-based materials in various industries, particularly in biomedicine and tissue engineering.
Lithuanian scientists have made a significant breakthrough in sustainable materials by developing a production method for a nanofibrous cellulose matrix, which has the potential to replace petroleum-based polymers in various industries, including biomedical applications. Cellulose, the primary plant scaffold and Earth's most abundant natural polysaccharide, is being explored as a sustainable alternative to synthetic materials used in textiles, clothing, toys, and sports equipment, which have considerable negative environmental impacts throughout their life cycle.
Source: Kaunas University of Technology
Journal reference:
Ingrida Pauliukaitytė, Darius Čiužas, Edvinas Krugly, Odeta Baniukaitienė, Mindaugas Bulota, Vilma Petrikaitė, Dainius Martuzevičius. Regenerated nanofibrous cellulose electrospun from ionic liquid: Tuning properties toward tissue engineering. Journal of Biomedical Materials Research Part A, 2024; DOI: 10.1002/jbm.a.37798
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