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Modern Synthesis is making compostable materials that last a lifetime
Modern Synthesis’s fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot.
One of the breakthroughs that encouraged Keane to found Modern Synthesis with Ben Reeve, the company’s chief technology officer, was the ability to create materials only using nanocellulose. Image Credits: Modern SynthesisModern Synthesis buys its nanocellulose from existing producers, which already make the stuff in large quantities for a range of applications, from food additives to medical implants. Though sneakers, clothing, and handbags are likely applications for Modern Synthesis’s materials, Keane is also looking into more sci-fi uses like smart textiles with embedded electronics and more prosaic ones like car dashboards.
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