Currently, the world is suffering from environmental problems caused by plastic waste. A KAIST research team has succeeded in ...

Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using systems metabolic engineering.

Fortum Recycling & Waste has introduced INGA, which is claimed to be the first biodegradable plastic created entirely from ...

By producing Polyester Staple Fiber from plastic waste, Mumanu helps meet global environmental goals, reduces the need for new materials, and creates a sustainable resource for various industries.

Accelerating Circularity's update on its polyester-based textile recycling trials calls for a systems-wide shift to make ...

New research has shown that bio-based fibres caused higher mortality, and reduced growth and reproductivity, among earthworms ...

A team led by Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee of the Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering has succeeded ...

Widespread environmental pollution caused by plastics is motivating scientists to develop natural replacements. However, ...

Bio-based materials may pose a greater health risk to some of the planet's most important species than the conventional ...

Right now, plastics are wreaking havoc on the environment. While plastics have been very useful, they are also quite tough, ...

The research has prompted scientists to recommend thorough testing of materials proposed as plastic alternatives before their widespread use in various products. A new study suggests that bio-based ...

Satellite detections are being tested to help tackle the millions of tons of waste that enter marine and coastal ecosystems.