Tag: PlasticStar
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...
Using Blue Light to Measure Electrons in Advanced Materials
Using Blue Light to Measure Electrons in Advanced Materials: PROVIDENCE, R.I. — With a new microscopy technique that uses blue light to measure...
New Smart Fabric Responds to Temperature and Electricity
Unique smart fabric is the first to change both color and shape in response to two different stimuli
New Smart Fabric Responds to Temperature and...
New MIT Paper Material can Detect Cancer Early
The new diagnostic, which is based on analysis of urine samples, could also be designed to reveal whether a tumor has metastasized.
New MIT Paper...
