University of Saskatchewan researchers in the College of Engineering discover a new, environmentally friendly way to produce glitter using plant cellulose. yxe
Researchers at the University of Saskatchewan’s College of Engineering have found a natural way to make glitter from plant-based material: an edible, biodegradable product that could help reduce metal and plastic pollution globally.We deliver the local news you need in these turbulent times on weekdays at 3 p.m.By clicking on the sign up button you consent to receive the above newsletter from Postmedia Network Inc.
From prehistoric times, glitter has been produced for various reasons from minerals, insects, glass and other naturally occurring materials. Contemporary glitter usually gets its sparkle from aluminum and polyethylene terephthalate . Babaeighazvini and Acharya say the cellulose-based glitter could help reduce dependency on microplastics.
“During my experiments, I came up with an idea to use these fascinating optical properties to come up with something biodegradable to replace the glitter colours on the market that are completely based on chemicals,” he said.
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