{"id":107629,"date":"2022-04-13T07:20:00","date_gmt":"2022-04-13T05:20:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/?p=107629"},"modified":"2022-04-08T13:17:41","modified_gmt":"2022-04-08T11:17:41","slug":"pollen-paper-that-you-can-print-on-and-unprint","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/pollen-paper-that-you-can-print-on-and-unprint\/","title":{"rendered":"Pollen paper that you can print on and \u2018unprint\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-image\"><figure class=\"aligncenter size-full is-resized\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15.png\" alt=\"Research team from NTU Singapore presenting its efforts\" class=\"wp-image-107645\" width=\"770\" height=\"534\" srcset=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15.png 982w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15-300x208.png 300w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15-150x104.png 150w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15-768x533.png 768w, https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/media\/2022\/04\/Bildschirmfoto-2022-04-08-um-13.13.15-389x270.png 389w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 770px) 100vw, 770px\" \/><figcaption>Research team from NTU Singapore presenting its efforts<\/figcaption><\/figure><\/div>\n\n\n\n<p><strong>NTU Singapore scientists have developed a pollen-based \u2018paper\u2019 that, after being printed on, can be \u2018erased\u2019 and reused multiple times without any damage to the paper.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In a <a href=\"https:\/\/onlinelibrary.wiley.com\/doi\/10.1002\/adma.202109367\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">research paper published online in <em>Advanced Materials<\/em><\/a> on 5 April, the NTU team showed how high-resolution colour images could be printed on the non-allergenic pollen paper with a laser printer, and then \u2018unprinted\u2019 \u2013 by completely removing the toner without damaging the paper \u2013 with an alkaline solution. They demonstrated that this process could be repeated up to at least eight times.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovative, printer-ready pollen paper could become an eco-friendly alternative to conventional paper, which is made via a multi-step process with a significant negative environmental impact, said the scientists.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>It could also help to reduce the carbon emissions and energy usage associated with conventional paper recycling, which involves repulping, de-toning (removal of printer toner) and reconstruction.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This innovation adds to the series of discoveries and technological advances pioneered by NTU researchers from many disciplines, whose cutting-edge scholarly research translate NTU\u2019s commitment to sustainability into practices that benefit industry and society, in line with the vision outlined in the University\u2019s Sustainability Manifesto released in 2021 and the NTU 2025 strategic plan.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A patent application has been filed based on this NTU innovation.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<div class=\"BorlabsCookie _brlbs-cb-youtube\"><div class=\"_brlbs-content-blocker\"> <div class=\"_brlbs-embed _brlbs-video-youtube\"> <img decoding=\"async\" class=\"_brlbs-thumbnail\" src=\"https:\/\/renewable-carbon.eu\/news\/wp-content\/plugins\/borlabs-cookie\/assets\/images\/cb-no-thumbnail.png\" alt=\"YouTube\"> <div class=\"_brlbs-caption\"> <p>By loading the video, you agree to YouTube&#8217;s privacy policy.<br><a href=\"https:\/\/policies.google.com\/privacy?hl=en&amp;gl=en\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"nofollow noopener noreferrer\">Learn more<\/a><\/p> <p><a class=\"_brlbs-btn _brlbs-icon-play-white\" href=\"#\" data-borlabs-cookie-unblock role=\"button\">Load video<\/a><\/p> <p><label><input type=\"checkbox\" name=\"unblockAll\" value=\"1\" checked> <small>Always unblock YouTube<\/small><\/label><\/p> <\/div> <\/div> <\/div><div class=\"borlabs-hide\" data-borlabs-cookie-type=\"content-blocker\" data-borlabs-cookie-id=\"youtube\"><script type=\"text\/template\">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<\/script><\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>NTU Singapore scientists have developed a pollen-based \u2018paper\u2019 that, after being printed on, can be \u2018erased\u2019 and reused multiple times without any damage to the paper. 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