Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.

A research team led by Prof. Zhu Jin from the Ningbo Institute of Materials Technology and Engineering (NIMTE) of the Chinese ...

Polyesters occur naturally as biological polymers, but can also be made artificially. Man-made polymers are often used in clothing. Polyesters are an example of a condensation polymer. A simple ...