Utricularia species, also known as bladderworts, are aquatic carnivorous plants. They have evolved one of the fastest movement mechanisms in the plant kingdom that allows them to trap and consume zooplankton, tiny insects, or algae.... Read more
Researchers from the University of York focused on creating hydrogels from blackcurrant pomace, a residue from the food supply chain. They aimed to explore sustainable methods for producing valuable biopolymers like cellulose through microwave-assisted hydrothermal... Read more
A study by researchers from KTH explores Lupinus angustifolius (a type of lupin) as a sustainable source of lignocellulose materials. In order to reduce reliance on forest wood and utilise agricultural residues to produce microfibrillated... Read more
Since its invention, paper has skyrocketed technological advances as a key medium for recording thoughts and ideas. However, over time paper ages and oxidation leads to loss of strength and renders sheets of paper brittle.... Read more
The use of Microalgae as a renewable resource has attracted large interest due to their potential for use in the renewable energy, biopharmaceutical, and nutraceutical industries. Microalgae are renewable, sustainable, and economical sources of biofuels,... Read more
Investigation of plant growth and development is now more than ever an important field of study following the many challenges faced in agriculture. Accurate methods and computational models of plant cell- and organ change during... Read more
The ability to detect and isolate circulating tumor cells from blood could be a life-saving diagnostic tool for early detection of cancer and downstream analysis of tumor growth and metastasis. Researchers from the lab of... Read more
The video clip shows the eco-friendly extraction of of pure cellulose from green macroalgae from the Swedish west coast. Researchers from the Royal Institute of Technology and Karolinska Institutet in Sweden reported about an environmentally... Read more
If you always wondered why it is so difficult to switch to plants for producing renewable resources and how Carbotrace can help in the process, the video from Ben@SwedishMedicalNanoscienceCenter explains: "The complicated thing about plants... Read more
The video clip below illustrates why our current model of Take, Make, Dispose is draining our planet of natural resources and why circular economy and renewable resources are the answer. Learn how Carbotrace can help... Read more
