Europe’s Research Infrastructures Push to Untangle the Microplastics Mess
A new perspective argues that coordinating European research infrastructures is the key to overcoming fragmentation in micro- and nanoplastic research.
Tag: biodegradable plastics
Shrub Willow Hydrolysate Yields Bioplastic PHB in Engineered E. coli
Engineered E. coli converted shrub willow hydrolysate into the bioplastic PHB, with pretreatment at 180 degrees Celsius, yeast extract supplementation, ...
From Farm Waste to Bioplastics: New Review Maps the Path to Sustainable Polymers
A new review finds lignocellulosic biomass is the most scalable feedstock for biodegradable polymers, but high costs and limited infrastructure ...
Corn Stover Transformed Into Biodegradable Composites and Bacterial Nanocellulose
Researchers built three additive-free corn stover biocomposites with tunable degradation and upcycled their hydrolysates into bacterial nanocellulose.
Water-Treated Wood Emerges as Strong, Moldable Rival to Plastic
Researchers have transformed natural wood into a strong, moldable and water-resistant material through a room-temperature hydroplasticization process that could replace ...
Defect-Engineered Nickel Framework Converts Biomass Sugars into Lactic Acid with Record Efficiency
Researchers engineered deliberate structural defects into a nickel metal-organic framework, boosting glucose-to-lactic acid conversion and enabling raw biomass feedstocks such ...
Sustainable packaging waste management: circular economy strategies, technological innovations, and future perspectives
A new review maps how circular economy strategies, recycling technologies, and digital innovations could transform packaging waste management.
Fruit Waste to Food Wrap: The Circular Packaging Revolution
A new review maps three strategies for turning fruit peels, pomace, and seeds into biodegradable, active food packaging, revealing critical ...
Biodegradable Plastics May Be Worse for the Climate Than Conventional Ones, Soil Study Finds
A 60-day incubation study of Loess Plateau orchard soils shows biodegradable PLA microplastics sharply increased carbon dioxide and nitrous oxide ...
Ocean Microbes Hidden in the Western Pacific Reveal Genes for Making Biodegradable Plastic
Metagenomic analysis of Western Pacific Ocean deep chlorophyll maximum samples has revealed 34 PHA biosynthetic and degradation genes across 29 ...
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Mothers who receive childcare support from maternal grandparents show more parental warmth, finds NTU Singapore study
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University of Seville Breaks 120-Year-Old Mystery, Revises a Key Einstein Concept
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Researchers record first-ever images and data of a shark experiencing a boat strike
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Groundbreaking Clinical Trial Reveals Lubiprostone Enhances Kidney Function
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