Articles related to "Cellulose"

Many factors go into choosing the right yarn for a knitting project. Besides the type of fiber of a yarn, a yarn's weight is also important in making a selection.

After soy, corn is the second most prevalent ingredient in foods processed in the US today. Here are some tips to help identify corn on nutrition labels.

Various organic processes can be used to generate hydrogen from biomass feed materials for use in a hydrogen fuel cell for portable electrical generation.

A look at the structural polysaccharides; cellulose and chitin and the storage polysaccharides; glycogen and starch.

Handmade combs can add both styling and conditioning benefits.

What are composite materials? Composites are any material made up of two or more types of basic materials. Composites with a high strength and light weight are desirable.

Insulation maintains the home's temperature. It pays for itself in energy conservation and lower utility bills. Use spray insulation for new homes, blown for existing.

With concerns for the environment and national security growing daily, scientists are looking for ways to produce ethanol and other biofuels from renewable sources.

Could a fungus solve the world's energy problems? A species discovered in Patagonia by Dr. Gary Strobel of Montana State University, might someday do the trick.

Dieters can reach their weight loss goals with soluble and insoluble fiber, which create feelings of fullness and biochemically affect the body to promote fat loss.

"A leaf is the only wealth that can actually feed people." (Alan Savory)

Ethanol, with all of its problems, is a costly, stop-gap replacement for gasoline. The alternatives to ethanol are being developed in biotechnology laboratories.

Plants grow by slowly increasing both the size and the number of their cells.

Ethanol made from corn is already helping to reduce CO2 emissions and increase national security, by providing a renewable alternative fuel to the U.S. energy portfolio.

The cell wall is a rigid layer of polysaccharides enclosing the intercellular substance of a cell. It maintains the shape of the cell and serves as a protective barrier.

Knowing the properties of yarn helps when choosing the best type for a project. Plant-based yarn is widely used, and a large variety exists. Know the differences.

Should you use paper plates or biodegradable plastic for your picnic? What's in biodegradable plastic, anyway? Suite101 looks at some choices for your summer parties.

We may love cats, but not their kitty-litter odours. Here are some affordable, biodegradable cat litter options that you can compost or flush.

Moldy bread is not bad, it can be thrown out. A moldy house, car, person or school is another matter. The problem of mold is universal. Where it is wet, molds are there.

The molds' signatures are seen, in part, in their hyphae. The hyphae to untrained eyes are simple, cotton-like threads. Mold experts love hyphae. They are fungal clues.

Sealing the drafts in your home can be one of the most cost effective ways to improve energy efficiency and comfort. Here's how to do it inexpensively.

An overview of different types of and uses for home insulation. Includes fibreglass, mineral wool, polystyrene, polyurethane and blown-in cellulose.

Major upgrades may be costly upfront, but the return on investment will be relatively short, depending on the upgrades you choose.

Bamboo fabrics are luxuriously soft, strong, hypoallergenic, inexpensive and durable. They have a smooth hand, flowing gentile silk-like drape, and a natural sheen.

Many organisations are developing biofuels to replace gasoline, but most of them use food crops. Australian scientists have made a biofuel from forest and garden waste.

Dyeing fabric is a useful technique to know. Undyed fabrics can be dyed to a whole pallet of colors and dyed fabrics can be over dyed to give them a new lease of life.

Nationwide, main stream grocery chains stock green cleaners. Biodegradable accessories, such as, natural fiber sponges and cloths are available also for the green home.

Just before dawn the Howlers begin their chorus. If you haven't heard it before you might think King Kong himself was there.

Cell membranes, ribosomes, protein complexes and biological macromoles such as nucleic acids and proteins are held together by hydrogen bonds.

Wasps have a reputation for aggression but their life cycle is a fascinating process of cooperation and teamwork to produce helpful garden predators and plant pollinators

Even with the flood-control initiatives taken throughout the city, Cumberland still seems to experience at least one major flood a decade.

Carbs, also known as saccharides, are organic molecules that are used as energy sources, structural molecules and as components of other biological molecules.

Alternative energy is anything but fossil and nuclear fuel. Which source can most likely replace crude oil on its own: hydroelectric, solar, wind, geothermal, or biomass?

Alternative fuel for cars is not a choice between growing food or producing ethanol, one expert says. Ethanol gas can be produced from cellulosic crop residue and waste.

A discussion on how easy diaper selection can keep baby bottoms dry and be eco friendly.

Dormice are attractive small rodents that seem to sleep a lot.

A newly designed paper pre-fabricated house being developed for slums in the world's shanty-towns or disaster areas can be cheap, sturdy and livable.

Although the word humus is Latin for soil, humus is not soil in the strict sense. It is partially decomposed organic matter.

Before you make the leap to hardwood floors you may want to examine laminate floors and see if they're a better fit.

Think beyond just pictures on paper. How are mixed media artists using oil and chalk pastels in their art work? Let's learn how.

Autumn's colours herald the end of summer and are followed by the Fall of the leaves, but why does it happen? It is all about protecting the trees.

Adolf Baeyer was awarded the 1905 Nobel Prize in Chemistry. Most famously he carried out the synthesis of indigo dye and pioneered the development of phthalein dyes.

People know of Aloe Vera for its topical uses, believing it good only for skin and sunburns. In reality, it is useful for a wide range of both external and internal uses

Thought to be among the oldest organisms on earth, methanogens live in extreme environments and have adaptations allowing them to thrive in their harsh habitats.

In recent years there has been much interest in probiotics. Now there is greater understanding of how they work and growing evidence of their benefit.

One of the most plentiful alternative energy sources is biomass energy. It is plentiful, renewable and also recovers and recycles waste and waste by-products.

Biomimetics, applying designs from nature to solve problems in engineering and technology, is rapidly growing as more and more companies realize the benefits.

Long curly hair is fragile and requires special care. The rules for straight long hair do not always apply.

Air conditioner units cool the home and set the humidity level. Conventional systems remove humidity, swamp coolers add it. SEER ratings equal energy efficiency.

By studying composite materials, Boy Scouts can earn a Composite Materials Merit Badge. Scouts are required to demonstrate knowledge in six composites related categories.