For Japan, the second-largest consumer of plastics per capita in the world, and the third-largest manufacturer of cars, the bioplastic vehicle represented a significant clue towards the future ...

The global packaging sector is witnessing a surge in interest around bioplastics, touted as an eco-friendly alternative to conventional fossil-fuel-based materials. However, the complexity of ...

Bioplastics, synthesized from plant sugars or engineered from microorganisms, boast many benefits over traditional plastics, including a smaller carbon footprint, enhanced biodegradability ...

Researchers have developed a highly heat-resistant bioplastic material that can be used for making car parts and construction materials, a discovery that could open the doors wider to adopting ...

Speaking to The Hindu, M. Ethayaraja, Professor, Department of Chemical Engineering at IIT-M, says, while traditionally, bioplastics were derived from food sources such as starches from corn or ...