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Recycling cellulose waste into foams Unmet Need: A method for recycling cotton waste into lightweight foams Current petroleum-based polyurethane and polystyrene foams are non-biodegradable, hard to recycle, and contribute significantly to landfill plastic waste and pollution. There is a critical need for sustainable alternatives that reduce environmental impact. To address this, researchers... Published: 7/1/2025   |   Inventor(s): Hang Liu, Wangcheng Liu Keywords(s): biobased materials, foam, recycling, Waste Management

Wood-Based prepreg for downstream production of composite laminates Unmet Need: Need for biobased prepreg There has been a rapid growth in research and innovation in the natural fiber composites (NFCs) as part of reducing environmental impact. NFCs are renewable, lightweight, energy efficient, and environmentally friendly. Glass/carbon fiber reinforced plastics (GFRP/CFRP) are mostly used in modern aircraft structures.... Published: 5/8/2025   |   Inventor(s): Vikram Yadama, Lloyd Smith, Mostafa Mohammadabadi, Avishek Chanda, Muhammad Khusairy Bakri Keywords(s): Advanced Materials, biobased materials, composites