With an increasing focus on environmental sustainability, researchers are seeking ways to improve the biodegradability and mechanical properties of bioplastics, particularly polylactic acid (PLA). A ...
A new framework published by BB-REG-NET proposes seven additional impact categories for Life Cycle Assessment to address what researchers describe as inherent bias against bio-based chemicals and ...
Old trees are learning new tricks with the advent of composite materials. A "green composite" made from biodegradable ...
The article concludes that biodegradable, CDA-based foams are commercially useful and will not persist in our oceans as plastic pollution. Scientists from Woods Hole Oceanographic Institution (WHOI), ...
Alernative packaging materials that are more sustainable are unconventional—but they're attracting both consumers and brands.
In phase 1, specific microorganisms, like bacteria and fungi, colonize the surface of the plastic material. These microorganisms can either be present naturally in the environment or added ...