Derived from the fast-growing hemp plant, these bioplastics are biodegradable, renewable, and require less energy to produce compared to traditional, petroleum-based plastics.” The Environmental ...

Hemp-based plastics are biodegradable, mechanically strong, and derived from a fast-growing crop that absorbs four times more ...

A team of students at the Royal College of Art and Imperial College London has developed a method that turns lobster shells into biodegradable "plastic." Operating under the name The Shellworks ...

E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the production ...

Scientist have invented a new type of transparent wood that could one day replace harmful plastics in several applications.

A team of researchers has now developed a plastic which has similar thermoplastic properties to polyethylene but is also biodegradable. The material in question is a semicrystalline polyester that ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

AURI researchers in Waseca are developing hemp threads that could be used to make erosion control mats for the Minnesota Department of Transportation. The mats are typically made with plastic ...

This website provides additional information about the claims in the video titled: “A certified biodegradable alternative to plastic from Japan”. A company in Japan called Kaneka has developed ...

Natural fibres, such as bamboo and hemp, are also being researched to replace synthetic materials, as they're strong yet biodegradable. And unlike traditional plastics, many biodegradable alternatives ...