Oct 17, 2023
Mimicking a Bird’s Sticky Spit to Create Cellulose Gels
Phys.org
“Normally, you have to first dissolve the cellulose and then induce it to crosslink or form the structure of interest, which often requires the use of difficult to handle, unstable, or toxic solvents,” says Lucian Lucia, professor of forest biomaterials and chemistry at NC State and co-corresponding author of the work.