coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical ... the polymers ...

However, the strong carbon–carbon bonds are not easy to break apart, which means that the molecular structure ... yet is also biodegradable. Polyesters are a class of polymer that have the ...

Scientists have tapped into methane-consuming bacteria, Methylocystis suflitae, to produce biodegradable plastics ... Advanced protein modeling and molecular docking revealed how these enzymes ...

Biochar-based slow-release fertilizers enriched with biodegradable polymers improve nutrient efficiency and soil moisture retention. A sustainable solution for reducing chemical fertilizer waste and ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers ... structures that exhibit enhanced degradation. Traditional plastics present a unique societal challenge insofar as their inability to biodegrade results ...

The impact, behaviour and fate of plastic polymers ... new biodegradable materials and their use is increasing exponentially, with 2.11 million tonnes manufactured in 2020 alone. However, little is ...

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 ...