phys.org/news/2026-11-nature-glass-crafting-mirrors.html Nature's looking glass: Crafting mirrors from plants
Researchers at the University of Osaka describe an electrodeposition method that stacks alternating pectin and cellulose-nanofiber xerogel layers into all-biopolymer films. The reported films reflect over 95% of light at multiple wavelengths and, after chemical tweaking, degraded by up to 80% within two months.