Plastics

Plastics are a wide range of synthetic or semi-synthetic materials that use polymers as a main ingredient.

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Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics: « A bacterial energy storage system is modified to make polymers. »

Recycling products from the inside out – What if plastics could self-destruct when their time as a useful product ends? Scientists at Sandia National Laboratories are exploring this concept in one of their latest projects.

Coffee grounds and Reishi mushroom spores can be 3D printed into a compostable alternative to plastics

AI used to design a multi-step enzyme that can digest some plastics

UA Engineer Pioneers New Process for Recycling Plastics

Creating a Global Package to Solve the Problem of Plastics

Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste

Environmental impacts of plastics: Moving beyond the perspective on waste - EurekAlert

Not As Harmless as Scientists Thought: Plastics Are Threatening Earth’s Stability

Move Over Plastics: Revolutionary Soft, Sustainable Material Set To Transform Medical Devices and Wearable Tech

Eco-Friendly Fibers May Pose a Greater Threat to the Planet Than Plastics, Concerning Study Reveals

More recycling efficiency for plastics - EurekAlert

Plastics and autism: Study highlights BPA's potential impact on boys' brain development

Bacteria in wastewater could be breaking plastics down for food

Readers are curious about dark matter, plastics’ effects on pollination and Percy’s selfies

Plastics Are Turning Up in Dolphin Breath

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials

Nature and plastics inspire breakthrough in soft sustainable materials - EurekAlert

Paper bottles could help us get over our addiction to plastics, says Royal Society Industry Fellowship winner - EurekAlert

Do Plastics Cause Autism? Here's What The Latest Evidence Shows