What is the advantage of a lighter vehicle? Well according to the US Department of Energy, a reduction of just 10 percent of a vehicle's weight can lead to the increase of its fuel efficiency by around 6-8 percent. And beyond carbon-fiber, Japanese scientists are actually looking forward to the more organic wood-pulp to play…
Paper is quite versatile, as a group of OSU scientists, working to create paper-printed electronics, has already shown. But who would’ve thought a piece of paper can actually store energy like a powerful supercapacitor? Well as it seems, this enterprising team of Swedish researchers surely did. Crafted using organic materials, the aptly-called “power paper” is…
Nanocellulose has certainly made its foray into the pantheon of so-called 'super-materials'. And why shouldn't it; the eco-friendly stuff is said to be lightweight, ductile and yet much stronger than steel and kevlar. And, perhaps the best part is - nanocellulose doesn't really need to be manufactured, rather it can be 'grown' from purified plant…