At the heart of biodegradable polymers lies their unique chemical structure. Unlike traditional plastics, whose carbon ...

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 ...

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 ...

Nylon-based products such as clothing and fishing nets are notoriously slow to degrade, especially in marine environments, ...

Can algae-based polymers replace plastic? Discover how renewable, biodegradable materials from algae are reshaping ...