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

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.

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 ...

Traditional polyesters are obtained via ring-opening polymerization (ROP), but significant research is currently directed at designing new biodegradable vinyl polymers with esters groups in the ...

New solution: Feng Nei in the lab with his zinc alloy prototype. (Credit: Monash University) Orthopaedic implants that bear loads while bones heal, then disappear once they’re no longer needed, could ...

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 ...