June 23–25, 2026
Messe Stuttgart, Germany

InteriVision Forum

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All-cellulose composites: Next-generation circular materials

24 Jun 2026
Sustainable interior design & materials
All-cellulose composites offer a transformative route to sustainable, high-performance materials by uniting matrix and reinforcement within a single, renewable polymer. Produced entirely from cellulose, all-cellulose composites eliminate compatibility issues, simplify end-of-life recycling and enable full biodegradability. This presentation will outline advances in processing, structure-property optimization and application case studies. By integrating materials science with circular-economy principles, all-cellulose composites are poised to become the next generation of sustainable composites in the transition to a net zero future.
  • Single polymer composites
  • Cellulose dissolution
  • Formation of all-cellulose composites
  • Mechanical properties of all-cellulose composites
  • Circularity of all-cellulose composites
Speakers
Michael Ries, professor of soft matter physics - University of Leeds