A groundbreaking development in materials science offers a potential solution to the planet’s mounting single-use plastic ...

Researchers have created a new plant-based material that could become a strong contender for a plastic replacement.

The millimeter-thick paperboard behaves just like plastic; it's strong, transparent, shapeable—and can hold boiling water.

The HC Companies offers sustainable alternative materials such as recycled paper fibers for pots and hanging baskets in ...

Two students develop edible food wrappers to reduce plastic waste and promote sustainable living, extending food shelf life.

The former has received a lot of attention currently, as the addition of cellulose and similar elements to thermopolymers such as PLA can create so-called biocomposites that create plastics ...

The biodegradable paper and plastic packaging market size to record USD 17 billion in 2025 and is projected to grow beyond ...

Removing plastic from clean water is one thing ... Chitin is readily available from seafood processing waste, and cellulose can be sourced from agricultural byproducts. The research paper also ...

This dissertation aims to shed light on these couplings, using high-density polyethylene (HDPE) and cellulose as model plastic and biomass waste compounds, respectively. Three distinct macromolecular ...