The emergence of biodegradable polymers has transformed tissue engineering and biomedical applications by offering materials that can safely degrade within the body while providing temporary support ...

The development of enzymatic polymerization represents a transformative advance in the synthesis of biodegradable polymers. By using highly selective biocatalysts, such as lipases and cutinases, ...

The field of polymer science has seen a transformative evolution with the development of self-healing biodegradable materials ...

"Future research can build on these results." Scientists discover incredible way to make plastic materials nearly ...

From touch-sensitive smartphone screens to fitness wearables and wireless earbuds, electronics are becoming ever more integrated into our daily lives—and smaller, lighter, and more flexible in the ...

Plastic pollution is a major threat to human survival, with more than six hundred thousand tons of plastics on Earth. 2 In an effort to reduce the concentration of conventional plastics, scientists ...

The global biodegradable polymers for extrusion coatings market is expected to register robust revenue CAGR over the forecast period, attributable to rising demand for extrusion coating biopolymers ...

Cornell University researchers have developed a method for safely heating specific areas of the body. It uses biodegradable polymers containing microscopic pockets of water that respond to ...

(Nanowerk News) From your car’s navigation display to the screen you are reading this on, luminescent polymers — a class of flexible materials that contain light-emitting molecules — are used in a ...

Researchers demonstrate a new 3D printing method that produces electrically conductive structures from sustainable materials, enabling potential applications in sensors, electronics, and wearables.

Researchers have devised a method to dismantle the blend of traditional and bio-based plastics typically arriving at recycling centers. Bio-based plastics like polylactic acid (PLA) were created to ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...