biodegradable

Imagine a plastic like this: harder than common plastics, non-flammable, and even with self-healing properties. But that is not all! It can be produced at room temperature in water, which is very energy-efficient and does not require toxic…

The University of Bristol-led study, published today in The Proceedings of the National Academy of Sciences (PNAS), demonstrates how to make conductive, biodegradable wires from designed proteins. These could be compatible with conventional…

A gel that combines both stiffness and toughness is a step forward in the bid to create biodegradable implants for joint injuries, according to new UBC research. Mimicking articular cartilage, found in our knee and hip joints, is…

A new, biodegradable ultrasound far more powerful than previous devices could make brain cancers more treatable, University of Connecticut researchers report in the June 14 issue of Science Advances. Brain cancer affects more than 24,000…

Plastic made from cane sugar also threatens the environment. Researchers from the University of Gothenburg have found that perch change their behaviour when exposed to so-called bioplastic. Traditional plastic, based on fossil oil, has…

On World Environment Day, let’s pledge towards a brighter and greener world with the following five eco-conscious brands, which would help you to contribute to a sustainable planetOn World Environment Day, let’s pledge towards a brighter…

Businesses are actively responding to this demand by minimizing waste, using eco-friendly materials, promoting recycling and composting, and embracing processes such as biodegradable and circular packagingThe global production of 140–150…

Earth Day 2023: Reducing food waste is one of the simplest ways to make your kitchen more sustainable.Earth Day 2023: Every year on April 22, people throughout the world celebrate Earth Day to spread awareness of environmental issues and…

They've been called "dream" plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they're a class of polymers naturally created by living microorganisms, or synthetically produced from biorenewable feedstocks.…

A team led by engineers at the University of California San Diego has developed a biodegradable polymer system to treat rheumatoid arthritis, an autoimmune and inflammatory disease, by working in concert with the power of the human immune…