Paper can be fabricated from all different kinds of materials such as, reeds, flax, cotton, and even bagasse (sugarcane pulp). However, the majority of paper products are made from treated wood fibers ...

A trio of researchers from the University of São Paulo (USP) and São Paulo State University (UNESP) in Brazil has developed a method to obtain an enzyme from a fungus cultivated in agricultural waste ...

The process of paper making involves several chemicals that can cause serious injuries if a person is exposed to them.

When paper dries and is subsequently rewetted, its properties change permanently. This phenomenon is known as hornification. New research now shows that the process is more complex than previously ...