MIT researchers have developed a class of biodegradable materials that could replace the plastic beads now used in beauty products. These polymers break down into harmless sugars and amino acids.

A research team from POSTECH has developed a biodegradable polymer-based delivery system that efficiently transports mRNA.

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 ...

The fate of biodegradable plastics in the environment is critical, and as yet unknown, as the polymers and their breakdown products may impact on biota, and the carbon may be available to microbial ...

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 ...

This polymer, PHBH, is then molded into pellet form so it can be easily converted into products. A company in France called Sphere is using a compound made from PHBH to create biodegradable bags.

“Up until now, substrates made of biodegradable polymers could not be used for ... for thousands of years but are put into electronic products designed to become obsolete within a few years.

Polymer research shows potential replacement for common superglues with a reusable and biodegradable alternative. ScienceDaily . Retrieved February 12, 2025 from www.sciencedaily.com / releases ...