To make these particles biodegradable, researchers created plastics from plant starch instead of petroleum. An initial study shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material ...

Over the last decades starch‐based nanomaterials, mostly the amorphous starch nanoparticles (SNPs) and the highly crystalline starch nanocrystals (SNCs), have generated great interest due to their ...

An initial study published in the Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material ... "Biodegradable starch-based plastics may ...

From food packaging that detects freshness to materials that reduce waste, nanotech is reshaping packaging to meet consumer ...

State Key Laboratory of Food Science and Resources, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China School of Food Science and Technology, Jiangnan University, Wuxi 214122, China State Key Laboratory of Food ...

An initial study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material developed health problems such as liver damage and ...

An initial study published in ACS’ Journal of Agricultural and Food Chemistry shows how animals consuming particles from this alternative material developed health problems such as liver damage and ...

It's a difficult problem to solve, because doing so will require us to find eco-friendly materials that are as strong as concrete and need little maintenance. That's why scientists have been ...