Indeed, it appears that researchers in Australia did just that last year by developing what they called «3 - D replacement skin» which combines «stem cells with
synthetic materials like collagen, elastin and other products.»
While certain naturally - sourced materials such as wool or cotton are technically biodegradable (though without the perfect conditions, organic material will mummify in a landfill),
synthetic materials like rayon or polyester are just as slow to degrade as any other plastic item — and much harder to recycle.
Unlike wool and cotton, plastic microfibers from
synthetic materials like nylon and spandex don't biodegrade.
The only thing that gives away a cheap suit faster than football player - sized shoulder pads is the unmistakable sheen and stiffness of
synthetic materials like polyester.
We often associate activewear with
synthetic materials like spandex and nylon, so it's not a category of clothing people usually think of as eco-friendly.
Combine that with the use of
synthetic materials like plastic and rubber - its no wonder that according to the Journal of Pediatrics 63 % of babies using disposable diapers develop a diaper rash within the first 8 weeks of life.
Clothes made from
synthetic materials like athletic gear, fleece jackets and, yes, yoga pants.
Not exact matches
Medprin manufactures several forms of what it calls «biomimetic -
synthetic»
material which look and act
like real human tissue, with microstructures that resemble human extracellular matrix.
Much of the clothing that people now consider work - appropriate incorporates sports - inspired
materials like spandex, Lycra, and other
synthetic fibers.
JETech's case wraps both sides of the iPad in a thin layer of
synthetic material; the backside is solid, but the front can bend and fold just
like Apple's cover.
When you think of athletic wear, traditional
materials like cotton or techy
synthetics probably come to mind first.
Natural ingredients,
like organic raw
materials, are not certified by a third - party organisation, and due to this the lack of regulation, the term «natural» has been applied to ingredients derived from GMO
materials or to ingredients that, although initially derived from natural sources, have lost any «naturalness» after so many
synthetic chemical treatments.
Wool is a completely natural
material, so it's an excellent option for those who would
like to minimize the use of
synthetic materials in their diapers.
will remove the oils and prep your natural fibre safely, even if other
material like synthetics are in with them.
Each book is printed on a
synthetic material made from non-toxic, flashspun high - density polyethylene fibers that feel
like paper but are very difficult to tear.
Turkish Fez
Materials: Red
material (we used a
synthetic velvet) Black
material for lining the hat Black embroidery thread or string Card (cardboard) Scissors Strong quick drying glue ** A tip — if you want to do this with little ones that might get a little restless (
like my 2 year old!)
Synthetic bedding
like sheets, comforters, mattresses, and mattress pads are created using chemicals in conjunction with natural fibers and
materials.
We
like the fact that the cushion was made of a
synthetic leather
like material that could be wiped down.
Flats don't tend to hold smell
like some
synthetic materials or thick inserts do.
We want to get a travel crib for our baby but it seems they all made of
synthetic materials and the fabrics are full of chemicals
like flame retardants.
Instead of scratchy
synthetic materials, this sponge features soft sea wool fibers that clean and lather to create a spa -
like experience for your baby.
To prevent chafing, look for soft
material like a cotton or cotton and
synthetic blend with no seams near the nipple.
Like microfleece, microsuede is a
synthetic material that wicks moisture away from baby.
If you do not
like synthetic materials, then look for the all - natural diapers for your baby.
Residents should note there are comparable personal care and cosmetic products containing natural
materials like ground almonds, pumice, and oatmeal that provide the same effects as products containing
synthetic plastic microbeads.
Some have started using new
materials,
like synthetics to make it easier for your child to break in a glove.
Though fully
synthetic like Bakelite, many of these new
materials differed in one significant way.
They'd be transformed by
synthetic biology, a young field of engineering that crafts building
materials from DNA and cells rather than more traditional biological
materials,
like trees.
I realized that if scientists could make quantum dots behave
like synthetic atoms at room temperature in bulk, it would be possible to create
materials whose properties could be adjusted in real time.
«Oil companies have processes to turn this [syngas] into gasoline, diesel fuel and jet fuel,» said Rich Masel, CEO of Dioxide
Materials and a retired professor, pointing out how companies
like BP PLC have operated
synthetic fuel facilities for 20 years, albeit using natural gas instead of recycled carbon as a feedstock.
An international team has managed to produce a biocompatible
synthetic material that replicates tissue mechanics and alters color when it changes shape,
like chameleon skin.
«
Synthetic chemistry is
like painting or architecture,» he told the Glens Falls Post-Star, published near his childhood home of Corinth, N.Y. «We have almost infinite possibilities in the ways we can create new
materials....
In a remarkable act of biological mimicry, researchers in Europe and the United States announced in April that they had created six types of artificial DNA —
synthetic genetic
material that can encode information just
like the real thing.
The Colombian native said: «The
synthetic material can generate electrical signals, which stimulate the neurons at the back of our eye just
like the original retina.»
Ethylene is one of the most widely used molecules in the chemical industry and is the starting
material in the manufacture of detergents,
synthetic lubricants, and the vast majority of plastics
like polyethylene, polystyrene, and polyvinyl chloride essential to modern society.»
«We'd eventually
like to develop
materials to achieve similar functionality as hagfish slime by using
synthetic components, and further develop ideas and methods to better engineer the
material.»
These scaffolds, made of both natural and
synthetic materials, work
like the framing of a building.
Recently Pacific Northwest National Laboratory (PNNL)- led
materials scientists assembled networks of highly ordered
synthetic protein -
like polymers (peptoids) on a flat surface, marking a major breakthrough in biomimetic coatings.
In a hotel next door, Aryesh Mukherjee, a physics graduate student at Harvard University, was explaining how he built, with the help of rubber glove -
like material, a
synthetic voice box that could imitate a range of birdsongs.
Even the so - called natural brands have things
like wood pulp and
synthetic materials in them.
In the relatively near future, plant and animal
synthetic enzymes may be produced as recombinant proteins, which in turn may be used in the manufacture of fiber -
like materials.
Outer
Material:
Synthetic Closure: Slip On
Material Composition: Rubber Fashionable and Comfortable This flat shoes can match many clothes,
like dress and pants, shorts.
Avoid fabrics
like rayon, acrylic, acetate, viscose (which is just another name for rayon), some polyesters, and other
synthetic materials which tend to pill easily, deteriorate quickly and just generally look cheap.
All of our
synthetic lace wigs are the same cap size (can not choose cap size) and same
material (kanekalon); you just need to know which color and which style you
like.
If you want to avoid looking and feeling
like a hot, sweaty mess, then you really need to stick to natural fabrics
like cotton and linen, avoiding poly - blends and
synthetic materials, when shopping for your summer wardrobe.
For me, other important criteria are rubber sole (no slipping) and
synthetic material because I
like commuting shoes to be at least water - resistant.
Their
material was decidedly more cottony than
synthetic, and I actually
liked that they almost had the air of pants.
This sandal features Birkibuc — a durable,
synthetic upper
material with a nubuck leather -
like texture, a soft backing contoured cork footbed that conforms to the shape of your foot with pronounced arch support, a deep heel cup, and roomy toe box; lined with suede created with lightweight EVA sole for cushioning and shock absorption.
This sandal features Birkibuc — a durable,
synthetic upper
material with a nubuck leather -
like...
Birko - Flor — durable,
synthetic upper
material with leather -
like finish...