Wooden Pallets Are More Eco-Friendly Than Plastic Pallets, Research Finds
There are about 700 million pallets produced and recycled each year in the United States alone
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Turning Wood into Pharmaceutical Ingredients
Researchers develop a method to produce pharmaceutically relevant compounds in just two or three steps, with water as the only waste product, using renewable woodchips as starting material
Transparent Wood Can Store and Release Heat
The material can bear heavy loads and is biodegradable, opening the door for its eventual use in eco-friendly buildings
'Metallic Wood’ Has Strength of Titanium, Density of Water
Engineers have built a sheet of nickel with nanoscale pores that make it as strong as titanium but four to five times lighter
Wood Sponge Soaks Up Oil from Water
Sponges made from wood can selectively absorb oil, and then can be squeezed out and used again
Team Develops a Family of Bioinspired Artificial Woods from Traditional Resins
Nature has provided the inspiration for the design and fabrication of high-performance biomimetic engineering materials
Novel Technique Strengthens Building Structures Using Wood Waste
By mixing biochar from saw dust with cement, concrete constructions can be made 20 percent stronger and 50 per cent more watertight
Wood Fuels Key to Easing Food Insecurity Situation in Sub-Saharan Africa
Researcher says inadequate sources of cooking energy contribute to food insecurity, particularly for very low income, food-insecure individuals
Super Wood Could Replace Steel
New process could make wood as strong as titanium alloys but lighter and cheaper