Sawdust is a woodworking byproduct that can be useful in gardening when handled appropriately. Explore its potential ...

Laboratory tests found that ferrocene-functionalized sawdust carbon removed more than 95% of a dye and about 75–80% of an ...

When most people think of fire-resistant materials, sawdust is probably one of the last things to come to mind. Scientists have now used it in such a substance, however, along with the plentiful ...

Every time a tree trunk is sawn, it creates sawdust. Millions of tons of sawdust are produced every year worldwide, with most of it being burned to generate energy. This releases the carbon dioxide ...

Waste swept off a sawmill floor, plant-based binders, and beeswax create foams with potential for sustainable packaging and building materials. Polystyrene — common in packing peanuts and box inserts ...

A new, sustainable disinfectant made from sawdust and water can knock out more than 99 percent of some disease-causing microbes, including anthrax and several strains of flu. Widespread use of some ...

Researchers have found a way to press sawdust with a mineral binder to create a robust, flame-retardant material. It’s even recyclable. Every time a tree trunk is sawn, it creates sawdust. Millions of ...