Other work has explored polymer synthesis and surface modification to prepare new bioplastic structures that exhibit enhanced degradation. Traditional plastics present a unique societal challenge ...

A research group including doctoral candidate Brandi Martz is taking a look at the effects of cold rolling on sheet made from ...

Have you ever wondered if there is a way to heal bones without having to take bone from another part of the body? A new ...

But in Europe, the term is clearly defined -- a bioplastic is a polymer that is both biosourced and compostable, either in soil or industrially. Not all bioplastics completely degrade under ...

Agriculture Canada research scientist Qiang Liu and his research team at the University of Guelph are trying to find new ways ...

The new bioplastic and rubber blend devised by Ohio State researchers proved much more durable than the bioplastic on its own Disclaimer: AAAS and EurekAlert! are not responsible for the accuracy ...

Microplastic particles are continually being discovered in isolated ecosystems. Scientists stumble on unexpected breakthrough during routine lab test — here's what they almost missed first appeared on ...

Cellulose polymers are being produced by bacterial fermentation of organic matter, and used to create strong bioplastics. Researchers in Japan are now looking to improve polymer production levels ...

The earliest plastics, created in the mid-1800s, were made from cellulose, but were later largely replaced by synthetic petrochemical polymers extracted from oil. Today, cellulose bioplastics make ...

Bioplastics close bioplasticPlastics from ... concerns related to the non-biodegradable properties of plastic polymers.

Bioplastics close bioplasticPlastics from ... concerns related to the non-biodegradable properties of plastic polymers.