A report compiled by international biopolymer expert group nova-Institut GmbH (Hürth, Germany) provides an overview of capacities and production volumes for 17 commercially available bio-based ...

The fifth ACS/FDA colloquium “The Bio of New Polymers: Biobased, Biodegradable, and Biosustainable” was held virtually on Thursday, October 12, 2023. This colloquium focused on the development of ...

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: ...

Microplastics have emerged as a major environmental concern, prompting growing public awareness and increasing regulatory pressure. In response, industries are turning to biodegradable polymer ...

Biodegradable polymers are a type of polymer that exists both naturally and can be synthesized in laboratories. This special class of polymer is broken down naturally by microbial processes to produce ...

Polymer scientists from the University of Twente have developed a new phosphorus-based polymer that they say could help heteronuclear MRI end its reliance on fluoropolymers. “As a scientist, you’re ...

Researchers led by Takuzo Aida at the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science (CEMS) in Japan have one-upped themselves in their quest to solve our microplastic problem. In a study published in the ...

Researchers have devised a method to dismantle the blend of traditional and bio-based plastics typically arriving at recycling centers. Bio-based plastics like polylactic acid (PLA) were created to ...

World of Coffee Dubai is a premier stage for international coffee innovation and sensory excellence. With Middle Eastern and European markets increasingly moving towards circular economy models, there ...

Michigan State University School of Packaging has partnered with Bioelements Group to improve sustainable packaging. Bioelements Group, a Chilean-based company founded eight years ago, prioritizes the ...