Starch-based biodegradable plastics may cause organ damage and metabolic issues, raising concerns about their safety despite ...

Researchers at Virginia Tech have found a way to make biodegradable packaging stronger while using less energy in the process ...

With a thin resin coating, no leaks are formed. These results already are exciting, but the team wanted to test even more.

For more than two years, the UN member states have been trying to agree on a plastics treaty that includes globally binding ...

It turns out there’s no ... biodegradable and it costs less,” says Kistler. What Wal-Mart says about PLA’s biodegradable nature is true, but there’s an important catch. Corn plastic ...

Many plastics advertise themselves as biodegradable – but while some really will decompose in your compost bin, or even in landfill, they won’t do the same in salty water. To address this ...

A team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London has developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable "plastic." Operating under the name The Shellworks ...

The industry is still debating what “biodegradable” actually ... composters accept only plastics that meet certain standards, ensuring they will leave no fragments behind that can harm the ...

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 ...