Examples of biodegradable plastics are polycaprolactone (PCL), polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB). Bio-based plastics are also derived from natural materials such as plants.

There is an increasing concern that biodegradable polymers may have a similar negative impact on the environment as traditional plastics, for example, through the formation of microparticles due to ...

That certainly sounds ideal, but I think non-biodegradable plastic also has its place. 27:13 For example, we wouldn't want materials used for air conditioners and refrigerators to decompose so easily.

Researchers developed biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic micro-beads now used ... but they come with downsides. This is an example of how we can reduce some of those negative ...

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 ...

CHEMICAL engineers at Massachusetts Institute of Technology (MIT) have developed a new type of biodegradable material that ...

The company has partnered with Alliance Plastics to distribute a biodegradable film wrap claimed to break down in roughly two years compared to several hundred years of virgin film wrap.

Although the physical protection—for example, in the nut shells—is ... make them outperform traditional petroleum-based plastics. "Biodegradable bioplastics, under certain environmental ...