Pollen Based Paper

printing and ‘unprinting’ (removal of toner) process with pollen paper.

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The process of making paper from pollen.

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Description

A team of researchers from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore), has created a unique type of ‘paper’ made from pollen. This innovative material can be printed on and then easily ‘erased,’ allowing for multiple reuses without causing any damage to the paper.

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For More Information Contact

Foo Jie Ying
Manager, Corporate Communications Office
Nanyang Technological University
Email: [email protected]

Bibliography

Zhao, Z., Deng, J., Tae, H., Ibrahim, M. S., Suresh, S., & Cho, N. J. (2022). Recyclable and reusable natural plant‐based paper for repeated digital printing and unprinting. Advanced Materials, 34(19), 2109367. https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202109367