A natural, superabsorbent material developed at the University of Waterloo could dramatically reduce the environmental impact ...

In an advance that could help ensure people are taking their medication on schedule, MIT engineers have designed a pill that ...

Chinese energy giant Ming Yang Smart Energy has developed the “world’s first fully recyclable carbon fiber wind turbine blade ...

The plan is to develop a cost-effective, energy-efficient technology for making innovative plastics based on polybutylene ...

Biodegradation occurs only after long-term exposure to moisture and microorganisms, so fabrics maintain durability and ...

This plant-based plastic is as strong as traditional petroleum-based plastic, but its properties can be tailored to suit needs ...

Biopolymers are steadily making their way into food packaging, textiles, auto parts, and medical devices, among other applications. Touted as sustainable alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, they ...

Researchers submerged LAHB films at a depth of 855 m near Hatsushima Island to test real-world deep-sea biodegradation. After 13 months, the LAHB plastic lost over 80% of its mass, showing its ...

School of Textile Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin, China. Figure 1. Process of biodegradable self-healing textiles. The cotton fabric data (COT, 160 g/m 2) and polyester fabric ...

The plastics industry is moving towards a more sustainable model, driven by circular economy principles and innovation in biodegradable and compostable materials. However, conventional biodegradation ...

Biotechnology encompasses a variety of techniques that employ living cells and molecules, such as enzymes, derived from organisms to produce or alter products and processes. In the plastics sector, ...