Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

Technology transforms quickly, but so does electronic waste. Millions of discarded smartphones, laptops, and accessories end up in landfills each year, contributing to environmental pollution.

Traditional polyesters are obtained via ring-opening polymerization (ROP), but significant research is currently directed at designing new biodegradable vinyl polymers ... roadblocks preventing these ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

A team of materials scientists from Istituto Italiano di Tecnologia, the University of Milano-Bicocca, and Istituto Italiano ...