Luffa Lab
▻http://luffalab.com
Site qui présente les recherches de Mauricio Affonso, originaire du Brésil, sur la #Luffa. Cette cucurbitacée donne de longs fruits à fibres qui une fois séchés s’utilisent pour faire des éponges de bain, des brosses, des filtres, etc
Je tente d’en faire pousser cette année !
Little explored beyond its conventional use as a bath sponge, Luffa is natural smart material. Luffa fibres form a complex network of cellulose that act like an open cell foam material that is both extremely strong and lightweight. Its vast range of properties also include being highly absorbent and antimicrobial – features that Mauricio discovered make it a viable material for applications such packaging, filters, low cost splints and acoustic insulator.