Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Microbeads
Jun-11-17
Biodegradable microbeads could offer an eco-friendly substitute to plastic, helping alleviate ocean pollution.The beads were developed by a team from the University of Bath using sustainably sourced cellulose—which could be harvested from waste products—instead of petroleum. A solution made of the cellulose was forced through a membrane of holes, causing the solution to form tiny droplets that were collected and left to cure into a solid.
The beads will break down naturally into sugars when disposed of, and the team says the manufacturing process could easily be scaled up.
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One use might be a barefoot protection to soles. Walking and running on rough surfaces would be more relaxing and it could be washed or depleted away safely.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on June 12, 2017
Can this be produced as hard grains and be used on ice instead of sand? No need to sweep it off in the spring. In liquid form it could reduce dust on sandy roads.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on July 5, 2017
Could Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Microbeads (Jun-11-17) and SolarSack Purifies Water with the Sun (Jul-03-17) be put together? Solar foil would be used for organic gardening and farming. During critical periods plants would be sprayed or lathered with plastic to protect them from vermin, diseases, natural pollination or weather. Also tough weeds might be killed with plastic spray.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on July 6, 2017
kindly contact me
I am from india
also tell me regarding the investment required and how commercial production can be scaled up
thanks
waiting for your reply
Posted by HITESH Jain on July 23, 2017
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One use might be a barefoot protection to soles. Walking and running on rough surfaces would be more relaxing and it could be washed or depleted away safely.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on June 12, 2017
Can this be produced as hard grains and be used on ice instead of sand? No need to sweep it off in the spring. In liquid form it could reduce dust on sandy roads.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on July 5, 2017
Could Cellulose-Based Biodegradable Microbeads (Jun-11-17) and SolarSack Purifies Water with the Sun (Jul-03-17) be put together? Solar foil would be used for organic gardening and farming. During critical periods plants would be sprayed or lathered with plastic to protect them from vermin, diseases, natural pollination or weather. Also tough weeds might be killed with plastic spray.
Posted by Uolevi Kattun on July 6, 2017
kindly contact me
I am from india
also tell me regarding the investment required and how commercial production can be scaled up
thanks
waiting for your reply
Posted by HITESH Jain on July 23, 2017
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