The field of biopolymer packaging has emerged as a dynamic area of research in response to escalating environmental concerns about single-use plastics and ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

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 ...

UD engineers are the lead inventors on a new patent for making piezoelectric devices, such as sensors and actuators, using Nodax®, a biodegradable, bio-based polymer. Every year, more than 400 million ...

The idea of a medical device that is fully recyclable or completely biodegradable appeals to many in the industry – even patients. Although progress has been slow, the medical device industry is ...

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 ...

Increasing regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items, such as drinking straws, are driving growing demand for biodegradable plastics, according to new analysis from ...

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 ...

TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Kaneka Corporation (Headquarters: Minato-ku, Tokyo; President: Minoru Tanaka)(TOKYO:4118) has decided to significantly increase production capacity for KANEKA Biodegradable ...