Wooden satellite to launch in 2023, glowing thread is made from wood
Physics World
AUGUST 27, 2021
The ultimate goal of Murata’s team is to build a wooden satellite called LignoSat, which they hope to launch in 2023. The team hope that biodegradable phosphorescent materials can be made from lignin, which is an abundant waste product of the paper industry. Enhanced glow. They describe their research in Cell Reports: Physical Science.
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