The team found a way to extract cellulose from the husks and combined it with glycerol to create a soft gel. — NTU SINGAPORE
SINGAPORE: In the near future, the protective gel bandages for a patient who has undergone surgery could be composed of fully organic materials.
Currently, they are made from synthetic materials like polymethacrylate, more commonly known as acrylic.
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