Up to bat: Protecting endangered bats with biomaterials
October 28, 2024
October 28, 2024
OAK RIDGE, Tennessee, Oct. 28 -- The U.S. Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory issued the following news release:
The material is made from pine wood flour and polylactic acid polymer, which is biodegradable. "The next step is to test the composite's long-term properties, such as how well it degrades," said ORNL's Xianhui "Andy" Zhao, who specializes in biobased materials.
The material has potential for other artificial wildlife habit . . .
The material is made from pine wood flour and polylactic acid polymer, which is biodegradable. "The next step is to test the composite's long-term properties, such as how well it degrades," said ORNL's Xianhui "Andy" Zhao, who specializes in biobased materials.
The material has potential for other artificial wildlife habit . . .