The development of enzymatic polymerization represents a transformative advance in the synthesis of biodegradable polymers. By using highly selective biocatalysts, such as lipases and cutinases, ...

Biodegradable polymers, particularly those synthesised from renewable resources, are emerging as vital alternatives to conventional, fossil‐derived plastics. Their naturally occurring degradation ...

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.

There are already polymers that are 100 % biodegradable and are not made from oil. A "100% biodegradable polymer" is one that is totally turned into carbon dioxide, humus, and water by soil ...

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Led by Western Europe, increasing regulations and bans against plastic bags and other single-use plastic items such as drinking straws is driving growing demand for ...

From touch-sensitive smartphone screens to fitness wearables and wireless earbuds, electronics are becoming ever more integrated into our daily lives—and smaller, lighter, and more flexible in the ...

Finding viable alternatives to traditional petroleum-based plastics and microplastics has never been more important. New research shows that their plant-based polymers biodegrade -- even at the ...

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 ...

Scientists are turning to milk proteins, starch, and nanoclay to create biodegradable plastics that break down quickly in soil. As concerns grow about damage to the environment and potential risks to ...

Polymers are diverse materials, known for their outstanding flexibility and ease of processing. These characteristics have been suggested as a way to improve supercapacitor (SC) functionality, ...

Biodegradable Glitter Market is projected to reach US$ 295.0 Mn by 2035, expanding at a CAGR of 9.6% from 2025 to 2035, ...

WASHINGTON, DC—Two DES with biodegradable polymers—the everolimus-eluting Synergy and the sirolimus-eluting Orsiro—provide 1-year results not worse than those seen with the zotarolimus-eluting ...