http://www.rsc.org/chemistryworld/News/2012/February/cellulose-nanomaterial-paper-environment.asp
New nanocellulose material (made up of units of cellulose, a biopolymer) may soon help paper products producers cut costs by serving as a replacement for wood pulp, the Royal Society of Chemistry reported on Feb. 21. The new material would allow producers to increase the filler content in their paper, cutting their production costs by about 3%. Producers would also cut their paper’s carbon footprint by at least 15% and reduce the energy used to dry the paper by 30%.
