Global bioplastics production is increasing, but utilization rates remain low, according to an update at the 2024 European Bioplastics Conference that started Dec. 10 in Berlin. Managing Director of ...

A research team from Washington University, St. Louis, recently developed a leaf-inspired bioplastic that holds up well in comparison to standard petroleum-based plastics in terms of resilience but ...

Conceptual overview of obligate methanotroph metabolism and PHB biosynthesis under mixed-substrate conditions of methane and ethane. Methane (CH 4), a greenhouse gas with roughly 25 times the global ...

36 kilograms is the average amount of plastic packaging waste generated by a single EU citizen per year. Increasing consumption is driving the search for alternatives – biodegradable and durable ...

Scientists at King's College London have developed an innovative solution for recycling single-use bioplastics commonly used in disposable items such as coffee cups and food containers. This discovery ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. The humble leaf could hold the blueprint for bioplastics that neither pollute nor crack under pressure. Inspired by nature, ...

Bioplastics from natural polymers could replace petroleum-based plastics, helping us keep nonbiodegradable plastics out of landfills and waterways. But there’s a problem: The most promising ...

Biome Bioplastics, one of the UK’s leading developers of bio-based alternatives to petroleum-based plastics, has begun a major development program to progress successful bio-based chemicals research ...