Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

The increasing emphasis on reducing carbon emissions and securing sustainable materials is drastically changing market ...

Using microorganisms, researchers have successfully developed a new bio-based plastic to replace conventional plastic. Poly(ester amide) amide is a next-generation material that combines the ...

Others contain synthetic polymers derived from the petroleum industry. These various polymers are similar to plastics – and some actually are plastics. Chewing gum polymers, both natural and ...

Creating a material of this nature requires remarkable scientific ingenuity because bacteria do not naturally make anything that resembles nylon ...

That is because plastic is made from petroleum, a limited resource, and can pollute the environment. Kawasaki, 50, said he was alarmed that his company could soon start losing business ...

The global bioplastic packaging bag market is currently riding a wave of momentum. According to projections, the market will ...