Researchers invent novel process for extracting sugars from wood

Carbon fiber made with lignin would be more sustainable and less expensive than fibers currently being produced

"Mollusc shells are viewed by the aquaculture and seafood industries as 'nuisance waste' and largely disposed of in landfills", says researcher

Findings point to new biochemical strategies for increasing oil yield from crops grown to produce biofuels and biomaterials

Process enables creation of mechanical components with functionality, such as surgical pins that change color with strain

Bioengineers determine textile manufacturing processes ideal for engineering tissues needed for organ and tissue repair

A technique called acoustic force spectroscopy uses standing sound waves in a fluid channel to tug on DNA and other biomolecules in a precise and easily controllable way, revealing information about the molecules' structure and mechanical properties

Technology holds potential to benefit patients with damage to brain connections resulting from brain injury or disease

Dyeing and processing yarns and fabrics could become "greener" and more expensive

Technology aims to solve the challenge of getting stem cells to survive and fuction properly after transplantation