USask chemistry professor Dr. Lee Wilson (PhD) holds an example of bioplastic pellets designed to absorb phosphate from water. Credit: Kristen McEwen USask chemistry professor Dr. Lee Wilson (PhD) ...
Researchers may have found a realistic alternative to plastic. The alternative comes in the form of a newly developed "bioplastic" pellet, which could prove to be more sustainable than the current ...
Researchers led by a team at the University of California San Diego have developed a biodegradable form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU) that could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental ...
Scientists at the Wood Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI) have been working for years to find out what types of plastics have the shortest and longest lifespans in the ocean, and what types of ...
In a world pressing towards sustainability, the shift from traditional fossil-based plastics to biobased alternatives is gaining momentum. Understanding these materials' intricacies is crucial for ...
Regular, petroleum-based plastic doesn’t biodegrade. But this year’s crop of Earth Day — inspired ads shows plant-based plastics doing just that: an empty SunChips bag fading into the soil, a Paper ...
Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum Fields and Fundamental Forces from Imperial College London.View full profile Alfredo has a PhD in Astrophysics and a Master's in Quantum ...
Regional experts warn that bioplastics risk repeating plastic harms, urging a shift toward reuse systems over "green" labels.
AMES, Iowa – New bioplastic materials may enable gardeners to tend their plants more sustainably and could even help plants “self-fertilize” and grow healthier roots, according to research conducted ...
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Bioplastics not the only solution to plastic pollution
BIOPLASTICS are increasingly promoted as a solution to the global plastic crisis, with production and use expanding rapidly ...
Around 200 Starbucks stores in South Korea are testing out plant-based plastic straws after customers complained about the durability of the coffee chain’s paper straws. Starbucks Korea, which ...
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