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

Global industrial value chains are undergoing a major structural shift driven by waste reduction policies, lifecycle accountability frameworks, and corporate ESG compliance mandates. Biodegradable ...

Biodegradable polymers are a type of polymer that exists both naturally and can be synthesized in laboratories. This special class of polymer is broken down naturally by microbial processes to produce ...

There are already polymers that are 100 % biodegradable and are not made from oil. A "100% biodegradable polymer" is one that is totally turned into carbon dioxide, humus, and water by soil ...

So far, recycling efforts haven't lived up to the hype, with only about 9% of plastic items getting recycled. An estimated 12 ...

Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some ...

In this article, we define biodegradability and its significance, its benefits and disadvantages, standards, challenges, and outlook on biodegradable nanomaterials ...

We now generate huge amounts of plastic waste, especially in the packaging industry and agriculture. Oil-based polymers are becoming more and more expensive, due to rising oil prices that are due in ...

An innovative product with the potential to replace polymers used in soil fertilizers is being developed in São Carlos in the ...

Polymer-based nanocomposites have sparked a significant amount of research attention over the past few decades. This is because incorporating very minimal nanofiller allows for improved properties ...