Anna Justina Svagan

Chemistry and Structure of Birch Bark Support Passive Radiative Cooling

The paper shows that birch bark and betulin exhibit passive radiative cooling by reflecting solar radiation and emitting mid-infrared heat.

Carbon substrate type shapes spatial self-organization in a multi-species biofilm community

This study shows that carbon substrate type influences spatial organization in a synthetic bacterial community, with diffusible sugars promoting intermixing and polymers fostering structured biofilms.

Synthetic pectin-cellulose nanofiber capsule provides minimal model capturing mechanics of a regenerating plant cell wall

The paper constructs a synthetic pectin-cellulose nanofiber capsule to mimic the mechanical properties of regenerating plant cell walls and finds that thickness-dependent stiffness is similar to natural walls.