Modern Synthesis’ fibers can be manipulated in ways that simple plant fibers cannot. They can be spread into a thin, wind-resistant film or textured to mimic high-quality leather, said Keane ...

Figure 1. Syntheses of Mirror-Image Cyclodextrins from Commercially Available L-Glucose. Image adapted from Wu et al., 2024, Nature Synthesis. Cyclodextrins (CDs), a class of cyclic ...