"Future research can build on these results." Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly ...

The study Biodegradable Innovations: Harnessing Agriculture for Eco-Friendly Plastics, published in the Journal of ...

While natural polymers, including starches and cellulose, are still commonly used in biomedical research, the utilization of synthetic biodegradable polymers in pharmaceutical and tissue-engineering ...

EF Polymer has already achieved significant commercial adoption across multiple global markets, including Japan, the US, ...

While the group is concerned about contamination from synthetic polymers broadly, it’s open to evaluating individual ...

Increasing regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items, such as drinking straws, are driving growing demand for biodegradable plastics, according to new analysis from ...

A partly decomposed shoe, covered in mussels, on a sunny pier. Algenesis submerged shoes made with its biodegradable polyurethane foam in the Pacific Ocean to demonstrate their decomposition. Credit: ...

Global industrial value chains are undergoing a major structural shift driven by waste reduction policies, lifecycle accountability frameworks, and corporate ESG compliance mandates. Biodegradable ...

A new study led by Colorado State University Distinguished Professor Eugene Chen outlines a path to creating advanced, recyclable plastics. Published in Nature, the study describes a breakthrough ...

The field of polymer science has seen a transformative evolution with the development of self-healing biodegradable materials ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The biodegradable polymers market is expected to grow by USD 3.98 billion during 2020-2024. The report also provides the market impact and new opportunities created due to the ...

A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact of personal hygiene products like diapers, menstrual pads and tampons.