That trait, which makes a coffee lid or a fishing float so useful, also turns plastic into a long-term guest in places it was ...

Researchers at the Institute for Bioengineering of Catalonia (IBEC), working with collaborators, report a new biomaterial ...

CTK Bio Canada, having developed the biodegradable packaging product ‘Earth Edition Pack’ in response to changes in the global regulatory environment, has unveiled it for the first time in the U.S.

New regenerative materials technology available to license for manufacturing companies without need for change to ...

In a landfill, a plastic bottle can take more than a thousand years to break down. But a new process can transform polyethylene plastic in days, using bacteria to eat the waste and then turn it into a ...

Scientists at the Italian Institute of Technology have developed what they describe as the first biodegradable version of Velcro. While it won't keep your shoes on, the material can be harmlessly ...

In this article, we define biodegradability and its significance, its benefits and disadvantages, standards, challenges, and outlook on biodegradable nanomaterials ...