Haipeng Yu, Zhao, and other researchers studied the plastic-like application of bamboo by developing a non-toxic alcohol solvent base to dissolve bamboo cellulose down to a molecular level. From there ...

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Bamboo plastic sounds like a compelling eco-friendly material for a variety of applications, but its questionable durability ...

Scientists turned bamboo into a strong, recyclable, and biodegradable plastic that can replace regular plastic.

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Bamboo falls behind on the list of futuristic materials due to a lack of awareness, cultural notions, material limitations, and economic factors. Unlike fabricated materials, the naturally-grown plant ...

In case you haven't noticed, bamboo -- that "green" material cropping up all over the place -- has outgrown its kitschy, tropical look. Thanks to advanced engineering and technology, today's bamboo ...

PITTSBURGH — Don’t worry, pandas. They’re not coming for your food. Homes and buildings around the world have been built out of bamboo for millennia, but researchers at the University of Pittsburgh’s ...

Bamboo is not just for pandas anymore. One of the most sustainable natural materials may finally be on track to be accepted as a building material in the developed world. Building codes everywhere ...

Bamboo sheets are breathable, cooling, and silky soft. We asked our editors for their favorite sets, and they named Cozy ...