The University of British Columbia
Vancouver campus
Environmentally friendly ‘biofoam’ could address plastic pollution crisis
A new biodegradable packing foam developed at UBC not only potentially addresses the world’s plastic pollution crisis but also serves as an equal and true partnership example of working with First Nations.
Dr Feng Jiang’s group creates wood-based alternative to single-use plastic
UBC researcher Dr. Feng Jiang has developed a cellulose film that looks like plastic and behaves like plastic—but is biodegradable.
Article on Branchlines: Learning From Nature – Reconstructing Cellulose Into High Performance Materials
Nanocellulose as structural material, “water-glued wood” & 3D printing of cellulose honeycomb structures.
Feng Jiang named Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Functional Biomaterials
Congratulations to Feng Jiang appointed as a Canada Research Chair in Sustainable Functional Biomaterials.