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.
Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.
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 ...
Developed by researchers at Monash University in Australia, the technique involves controlling the orientation and size of microscopic grains in these strong yet biodegradable materials. Implants such ...
Traditional polyesters are obtained via ring-opening polymerization (ROP), but significant research is currently directed at designing new biodegradable vinyl polymers ... roadblocks preventing these ...
A new kind of press-on nails come in all shapes and colors -- and when you're done with them, you can melt them down and reuse the materials to make your next look.