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

Amid the tall ceilings of a massive lab, innovation is bubbling to the surface. "We're trying to convert the food waste to bioplastic," said Drew Wang, the principal investigator of a new project at ...

Plastics have revolutionized manufacturing, but they’re still terrible for the environment. Manufacturing plastics is an energy-intensive slog that ends in mountains of toxic industrial waste and ...

University of Oldenburg's EcoPBS project seeks to develop cost-effective, biodegradable plastics from organic materials, ...

Breakthroughs, discoveries, and DIY tips sent six days a week. Terms of Service and Privacy Policy. The use of plastic across all facets of human life has grown more ...

Like most other commonly used types of plastic, polyurethane is typically made from non-renewable crude oil, and it takes centuries to break down when discarded. Now, however, scientists have created ...

Knowledge Transfer Partnership between Aston University and PFE Medical to develop a biodegradable clinical glove from food wasteThe gloves will provide a low-cost, convenient and sustainable ...