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.