Biodegradable plastics are usually sought after for their ability to break down quickly. However, this does not tell us how ...

WEST LAFAYETTE, Ind. — The manufacture and discard of traditional superabsorbent materials — typically made from synthetic polymers, primarily polyacrylate-based compounds — are affecting the planet.

Demand for biodegradable polymers has been rising as a result of environmental concerns regarding the use of nonrenewable materials. Styrofoam and other plastics are among the most produced materials ...

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Using a spinning ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

This crisis is largely driven by the widespread use of petroleum-based materials in electronics, which are durable but non-degradable, contributing to long-term pollution and resource depletion. To ...

LONDON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--The global biodegradable medical plastics market is expected to post a CAGR of more than 11% during the period 2019-2023, according to the latest market research report by ...

There was a time no so long ago, when people would throw food scraps, peelings and the like into the compos heap in the back corner of their garden. The rest of the household rubbish went into the ...

Researchers have developed an adhesive polymer that is stronger than current commercially available options while also being biodegradable, tunable, and reusable. The findings show how the common, ...

After being used for military purposes during the Civil War, coal was first used to generate electricity for homes and factories in the 1880s. As a fossil fuel, coal played an important role in the ...

The difference between biobased and biodegradable plastics is confusing to the average consumer, to say the least. When I read a new report claiming that consumers are demanding “environmentally ...