A possible replacement for plastic: Spinning bacteria create improved cellulose

Tuesday, July 8, 2025 - 12:35 in Physics & Chemistry

In a world overrun with plastic garbage, causing untold environmental woes, University of Houston assistant professor of mechanical and aerospace engineering, Maksud Rahman, has developed a way to turn bacterial cellulose—a biodegradable material—into a multifunctional material with the potential to replace plastic.

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