From ensuring that food remains fresh longer to extending its shelf life for future consumption, food packaging plays an ...

Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used in beauty products. The materials could also be used to encapsulate nutrients for food fortification.

Bags made from biodegradable materials for collecting organic household waste have been available on the market for several years. Now researchers in a large-scale pilot study have conducted an ...

Scientists at Rice University and University of Houston have developed an innovative, scalable approach to engineer bacterial cellulose into high-strength, multifunctional materials. Using a spinning ...

Meeting the Growing Demand for Sustainable Packaging Materials As industries worldwide accelerate the transition toward environmentally responsible packaging solutions, finding a reliable Leading ...

That trait, which makes a coffee lid or a fishing float so useful, also turns plastic into a long-term guest in places it was never invited. Unrecovered fragments collect across ecosystems, and they ...

Biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethanes (TPUs) are currently not widely used to repair human tissue, but Andre Martinez makes a reasoned case for taking them into consideration in certain ...

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 ...

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 ...