Scientists at MIT, have developed a method to grow wood-like material in laboratories using plant cells, without cutting down trees.
By culturing cells from plants like Zinnia elegans and using 3D bioprinting technology, they can produce small, customizable wooden structures in controlled conditions.
These lab-grown wood blocks can be tailored in shape, size, and strength by adjusting hormones like auxin and cytokinin during the growth process.
This technology could drastically reduce deforestation, minimize manufacturing waste, and allow for on-demand production of wooden items used in furniture, construction, and packaging.
Although the process is not yet ready for mass industrial use, it represents a promising leap toward sustainable materials in the future.
By culturing cells from plants like Zinnia elegans and using 3D bioprinting technology, they can produce small, customizable wooden structures in controlled conditions.
These lab-grown wood blocks can be tailored in shape, size, and strength by adjusting hormones like auxin and cytokinin during the growth process.
This technology could drastically reduce deforestation, minimize manufacturing waste, and allow for on-demand production of wooden items used in furniture, construction, and packaging.
Although the process is not yet ready for mass industrial use, it represents a promising leap toward sustainable materials in the future.
Scientists at MIT, have developed a method to grow wood-like material in laboratories using plant cells, without cutting down trees.
By culturing cells from plants like Zinnia elegans and using 3D bioprinting technology, they can produce small, customizable wooden structures in controlled conditions.
These lab-grown wood blocks can be tailored in shape, size, and strength by adjusting hormones like auxin and cytokinin during the growth process.
This technology could drastically reduce deforestation, minimize manufacturing waste, and allow for on-demand production of wooden items used in furniture, construction, and packaging.
Although the process is not yet ready for mass industrial use, it represents a promising leap toward sustainable materials in the future.
