Like cellulosic ethanol, the new bioplastic won ... with hometown school Hiroshima University to develop a new type of plastic. Current plastics are largely made from petroleum-derived materials ...

Is cellulose the best material here? Plastic objects created by fused deposition modeling (FDM) 3D printing are quite different from their injection-molding counterparts. In the case of FDM ...

From your clothing to the water you drink, being mindful of microplastics can help reduce your exposure and health risk.

But plant-based ‘bioplastics’ are not new. The first man-made plastic was made in 1862 using cellulose, the main component of plant cell walls, pre-dating the petroleum-based plastics that ...

Regulatory Push for Sustainability – Governments worldwide are enforcing stricter policies on plastic usage, including bans ...

The film discusses the origin and synthesis of plastic materials ... the process of transforming natural materials, such as cellulose from trees, into synthetic plastics like phenolic and polystyrene.

The biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market is projected to hit $40.75 billion by 2034. Discover key trends, ...