Tag: bio-based plastic
Leaf-inspired design makes bioplastics degradable and stronger
Adding cellulose makes bioplastics biodegradable and stronger
Society has long struggled with petroleum-derived plastic pollution, and awareness of microplastics’ detrimental effects on food and water...
3D printing biodegradable polymers into functional electronics
SUTD researchers demonstrate a new 3D printing method that produces electrically conductive structures from sustainable materials, enabling potential applications in sensors, electronics, and wearables.
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Bioplastics for Life Beyond Earth
Researchers demonstrate algae growth under Mars-like pressures
If humans are ever going to live beyond Earth, they’ll need to construct habitats. But transporting enough industrial...
Renewable rice robots offer appetising role for the future
Scientists at the University of Bristol have created soft robots from rice paper which biodegrades safely within 32 days.
The team has discovered that the...
Researchers develop living material from fungi
Fungi are considered a promising source of biodegradable materials. Empa researchers have developed a new material based on a fungal mycelium and its own...
Sustainable 3D printing resins developed from plant-based materials
A team from the UPC and the Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia has developed polymeric resins derived from plant-based materials aimed at reducing...
A fluid battery that can take any shape
Using electrodes in a fluid form, researchers at Linköping University have developed a battery that can take any shape. This soft and conformable battery...
Polymers with Flawed Fillers Boost Heat Transfer in Plastics
In the quest to design the next generation of materials for modern devices – ones that are lightweight, flexible and excellent at dissipating heat...
Living Plastic Houses Bacterial Spores That Help It Break Down
A new type of bioplastic could help reduce the plastic industry’s environmental footprint. Researchers led by the University of California San Diego have developed...
Research Team Develops Process for Bio-Based Nylon
Electrons and microbes are the decisive factor in this
Research Team Develops Process for Bio-Based Nylon: Until now, nylon has been produced from petroleum-based raw materials....
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