Cow dung cellulose manufacturing breakthrough

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Feat of 'dung-gineering' turns cow manure into one of world's most used materials

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A new technique to extract tiny cellulose strands from cow dung and turn them into manufacturing-grade cellulose.

Cellulose is currently used to make everything from surgical masks to food packaging.

The advance is the first time it has been derived from animal waste.

The researchers say implementing the technology would be a win-win situation for manufacturers, dairy farmers and environment.

Story Source: Journal Reference: - Yanqi Dai, Dongyang Sun , Dominic O'Rourke , Sasireka Velusamy , Senthilarasu Sundaram , Mohan Edirisinghe . Harnessing cow manure waste for nanocellulose extraction and sustainable small-structure manufacturing. Journal of Cleaner Production , 2025 ; 509 : 145530 DOI: 10.1016/ j.jclepro.2025.145530 Cite This Page:.