By Rebecca Wallace, Public Affairs Specialist Washington State University and University of Washington have each been awarded a five-year, $40 million grant from the U.S. Department of Agriculture to help develop alternatives to petroleum-based fuels and chemicals. As a partner … Continue reading
The University of Maine’s Forest Bioproducts Research Institute recently announced that it is building a pilot-scale plant to manufacture cellulose nanofibrils, a wood-based material of interest for its reinforcing properties and potential use in replicating synthetic plastics. This innovative project, … Continue reading
Nanometer: A distance unit representing one-billionth of a meter, or one-millionth of a millimeter – roughly one-millionth the thickness of an American dime. Nanotechnology: A collective term referring to the manipulation and control of materials at the nanometer scale. Physical … Continue reading
Findings in a recent Forest Products Laboratory (FPL) study suggest that wood should factor as a primary building material in green building. The report, Science Supporting the Economic and Environmental Benefits of Using Wood and Wood Products in Green Building … Continue reading
