Paper engineers are conducting research to make the process more self-sustaining, and to understand how to plug chemical residues back into the process so the industry causes less pollution.

This microgel, Cho believes, could be a versatile building block for many eco-friendly materials, including paper, film, and sponges.

Researchers are studying pollen grains for applications across medicine and engineering. Martin Siepmann/. At first glance, ...

Jackson Paper in Sylva, N.C. specializes in making corrugating board and begins the process with recycled boxes.