Carbon fiber is a key component in automobile manufacturing, aerospace engineering and energy infrastructure, but it mostly ...

A waste material from paper production could be used to make strong, lower-cost carbon fiber for cars and many other products ...

Scientists developed a method to convert waste paper into battery anodes. This process uses carbonisation to create pure ...

A group of researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy's Ames Laboratory has discovered a way to convert a common byproduct of the paper manufacturing process into valuable chemical precursors for ...

Researchers have demonstrated that different types of paper industry sludge, typically treated as a low-value waste, can be transformed into a high-yield renewable biofuel. The study, published in ...

Paper can be fabricated from all different kinds of materials such as, reeds, flax, cotton, and even bagasse (sugarcane pulp). However, the majority of paper products are made from treated wood fibers ...

Responsible sourcing, efficient manufacturing, local production and thoughtful design all play a role in determining whether paper packaging can deliver on its environmental and commercial promise.