Cellulose aerogel van papierafval

A research team from the National University of Singapore (NUS) has managed to successfully convert paper waste into green cellulose aerogels that are non-toxic, ultralight, flexible, extremely strong and water repellent. This novel material is ideal for applications such as oil spill cleaning, heat insulation as well as packaging.
The novel cellulose aerogels could signal a change in the packing industry. Plastic-based packing materials such as the bubble wrap could be replaced with biodegradable aerogel-based foam or advanced cellulose aerogel nanosheets, which are environmentally-friendly. The team has filed a patent for their invention (Persbericht NUS, 3 februari 2016).
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