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Why Microplastics Are So Complicated?
Microplastics are often spoken about as if they are a single, uniform pollutant. In reality, they are anything but simple. The term microplastics refers to a vast and diverse group of particles that vary in size, shape, composition, origin, and behaviour in the environment (Rochman et al., 2019). This diversity is precisely what makes microplastics so difficult to study, regulate, and ultimately manage. Understanding the complexity of microplastics is essential if we are to
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What Are Microplastics?
Microplastics are small plastic particles typically defined as being less than 5 millimetres (mm) in size, with dimensions ranging from approximately 100 nanometres (nm) to 5 mm . Particles smaller than 100 nm are often classified separately as nanoplastics , which are even more difficult to detect and study due to their extremely small size (Ocean Conservancy, 2023). Rather than representing a single substance, microplastics constitute a diverse group of contaminants t
Dec 19, 20253 min read


Italian Article: Educazione, Ricerca e Soluzioni Concrete
Il 5 giugno, in occasione della Giornata Mondiale dell’Ambiente, si è tenuto a Salerno il convegno “Inquinamento da microplastiche:...
Jul 7, 20251 min read


Italian Article: Dire Addio alle Microplastiche
Giovanna Laudisio è stata intervistata per un articolo pubblicato su Plastix , edizione di Giugno 2025. Nell’articolo (a pagina 22), si...
Jul 4, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Shortlisted for Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards 2025
Naturbeads is officially on the shortlist for the 2025 Allica Bank Great British Entrepreneur Awards , often dubbed the “Grammys of...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Named Finalist at UKBAA Angel Investment Awards 2025
Naturbeads has been selected as a finalist for the Best Investment in Sustainable Innovation award at the upcoming UKBAA Angel...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Named Among UK’s Top Green-Tech Innovators in EnviroTech 50
BusinessCloud’s EnviroTech 50 recognises the UK’s most innovative green technology companies and Naturbeads just made it into the list!...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Wins Best EIS Investee Company at the House of Lords
We’re thrilled to share that Naturbeads was named the winner of the Best EIS Investee Company category at this year’s EIS Association...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Recognised as "DeepTech at its Finest" at EntreConf
We were honoured to take part in EntreConf 2025 in Bristol, where our CEO, Giovanna Laudisio, was invited to speak in the “Next Big...
Jul 2, 20251 min read


Naturbeads Present their Work at ISCCM
Naturbeads recently made a significant contribution to the field of cellular agriculture by presenting at the 10th International...
Dec 13, 20241 min read


Naturbeads Raises Series A Investment
Naturbeads has successfully closed a £7.8 million Series A funding round to accelerate the scale-up of its biodegradable cellulose...
Nov 15, 20241 min read


Naturbeads Presents at the Sustainable Beauty Forum
The Naturbeads team had a fantastic time presenting at the Sustainable Beauty Forum this past week. Sharing our work on cellulose...
Sep 16, 20241 min read


David Robertson Joins Naturbeads as Chairman
David is a seasoned leader with a passion for advancing and commercializing new technologies. His extensive career includes notable...
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Naturbeads Featured on UKRI Webapage
Naturbeads: redefining microplastic alternatives University spin-off pioneers sustainability with cellulose microspheres, combatting...
Mar 22, 20241 min read


Top Finalist @ Slingshot2023 in Singapore!
Naturbeads recently received a new recognition, being listed as one of the 10 most innovative technologies at the Slingshot Finals 2023 ....
Nov 29, 20231 min read


Sustainable Beauty Forum in Prague
Gianluca Merola, our CCO attended the 2nd Sustainable Beauty forum held in Prague on September 12 and 13. We had the opportunity to...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Giovanna Laudisio Finalist at the Businesswoman Awards
The programme was launched three years ago to recognise and celebrate the inspiring women innovating and leading the way in their...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Naturbeads Sponsors the Conference on Green Chemistry
Naturbeads took the recent opportunity to sponsor the Conference on Green and Sustainable Chemistry, presenting its unique technology to...
Sep 19, 20231 min read


Naturbeads is One of the UKBAA Finalists!
The annual UKBAA Angel Investment awards celebrate the high growth and success in the angel and early-stage investment market –...
Aug 7, 20231 min read


Naturbeads Invited to the House of Lords on June 22nd
We are delighted to share that Naturbeads has been selected as finalist for the Annual EISA Awards 2023 out of a pool of more than 100...
Jun 7, 20231 min read
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