For decades, plastic has been designed to last, not to leave. The result is a planet laced with microplastics that persist in ...

For the first time, scientists have used ultraviolet (UV) light, a low-cost and readily available energy source, to ...

We're surrounded by plastics and other synthetic chemicals. Are you aware of these less obvious sources?

Researchers in South Korea have successfully engineered a bio-based plastic using microorganisms as a sustainable alternative to conventional plastics. The new ...

The bio-based material completely breaks down after seven months. Scientists may have found the answer to manufacturing plastics products that actually break down without forming into microplastics, ...

MPs accepted the adoption of natural polymers as a credible, mainstream alternative to plastic at a Parliamentary event led by the Natural Polymers Group with participation from Xampla.

Scientists have tapped into methane-consuming bacteria, Methylocystis suflitae, to produce biodegradable plastics called polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), offering a dual win for climate and ...

NEW HAVEN — Yale University researchers have figured out how to convert plastic waste into “fuel-range chemicals” that could eventually power turbines and diesel engines and jets. Once refined, these ...

Discover how polymer upcycling through reactive extrusion and FTIR microscopy enables enhanced blend compatibilization for ...

Demonstrating its commitment to innovation within the field of retail ready packaging Polymer Logistics launched a Wood Effect crate. The new wood effect crate is set to revolutionize the look and ...