Breakthrough Research Allows Recycling of Mixed Plastics
Breakthrough Research Allows Recycling of Mixed Plastics: Plastics are everywhere in our daily lives, but not all plastics are created equal – far from...
Coffee Pods Recycled to Produce Filaments for 3D Printing
By José Tadeu Arantes | Agência FAPESP – Coffee Pods Recycled to Produce Filaments for 3D Printing: An article published in the journal ACS Sustainable Chemistry &...
‘Gluing’ Soft Materials Without Glue
'Gluing' soft materials without glue: If you're a fan of arts and crafts, you're likely familiar with the messy, sticky, frustration-inducing nature of liquid...
Scientists Make Plastic from Sugar and Carbon Dioxide
Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil.
Scientists Make Plastic from...
New Water-Soluble Plastic Material Based on Potato Starch
It does not pollute the seas and is suitable for use as packaging
New Water-Soluble Plastic Material Based on Potato Starch: The University of Alicante...
Self-Driving Lab Discovers materials with multiple applications
Researchers have a new scientific tool called Polybot, combining the power of artificial intelligence with robotics. Potential applications include speeding up the discovery of...
New Design Battery Prototype With Fiber Materials
New Design Battery Prototype With Fiber Materials: In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers made a cathode, or the positive end of...
Fungi Makes Meal of Hard to Recycle Plastic
Fungi Makes Meal of Hard to Recycle Plastic: Polypropylene, a hard to recycle plastic, has successfully been biodegraded by two strains of fungi in...
Synthetic Biology Meets Fashion in Engineered Silk
Scientists have long been intrigued by the remarkable properties of spider silk, which is stronger than steel yet incredibly lightweight and flexible. Now, Fuzhong Zhang,...
Bioplastics Become More Attractive for Industry
Bioplastics Become More Attractive for Industry: In the RUBIO project, 18 partners are turning the vision of a sustainable plastics industry into reality. Their...
