Biodegradable materials offer a possible way to reduce the environmental impact associated with single-use medical devices ...

The versatility and affordability of plastics have made them indispensable in most aspects of our lives, from food packaging and healthcare to electronics. In particular, plastic packaging plays a ...

The world's first biodegradable plastic production line using reeds as raw material was recently put into operation at the ...

Starch-based microplastics could cause health risks in mice Date: April 9, 2025 Source: American Chemical Society Summary: Wear and tear on plastic products releases small to nearly invisible ...

This fork made of biodegradable plastic was made in Italy from ingredients including starch and vegetable oil ... lies in the source of the raw materials. Bioplastics are manufactured from ...

“Biodegradable starch-based plastics may not be as safe and health-promoting as originally assumed,” says Yongfeng Deng, the corresponding author of the study. Microplastics (plastic pieces less than ...

Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with ...

But plastics have a downside. Plastics contaminate nature, are tough to recycle and their production emits more CO2 than all air traffic combined. Now, researchers at the University of Copenhagen’s ...

Plastics are fantastic materials. Molded into any shape, colour and texture, about 60% of the fabrics we wear are plastics, according to the UN Environment Programme. We have covered nearly every ...