Tag: University of Maine

University of Maine researchers create mycelium-based water- and oil-proof food packaging material

University of Maine researchers create mycelium-based water- and oil-proof food packaging material

March 5, 2026 |

In Maine, concern about chemicals and plastic in food packaging have been growing in recent years. A recent study reported that over a quarter of the 16,000 chemicals used to make plastic pose risks to human health. Consumers want alternatives without losing the convenience of plastic. Researchers at the University of Maine looked to nature […]

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ORNL and University of Maine researchers design 3D recyclable natural-material floor panel to replace steel

ORNL and University of Maine researchers design 3D recyclable natural-material floor panel to replace steel

June 25, 2024 |

In Tennessee, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory and the University of Maine have designed and 3D-printed a single-piece, recyclable natural-material floor panel tested to be strong enough to replace construction materials like steel. The project is part of the Sustainable Materials & Manufacturing Alliance for Renewable Technologies, or SM2ART, program. The SM2ART […]

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