xylembl
Xylembl is a synthetic vascular tissue analogue developed for use in advanced plant biotechnology and industrial fluid transport systems. The term combines the botanical term “xylem,” the woody tissue in plants responsible for transpiration and water conduction, with the suffix “-bl,” denoting a blended or engineered composite. Xylembl was first conceived in 2014 by a multidisciplinary research team at the Institute for Bio-Materials Innovation, led by Dr. Maria Chen. The project aimed to create a durable, biodegradable material capable of transporting liquids at high efficiency while maintaining structural integrity under varying environmental conditions.
The material is composed of a network of micro‑channels derived from nanocellulose fibers, overlaid with a
Xylembl has attracted interest from agricultural scientists interested in improving irrigation efficiency, as well as from