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INSIGHTS on Biopharmaceuticals: Single-Use Bioprocessing

The most significant equipment-related trend in bioprocessing over the past 15 years has been the replacement of reusable glass and steel equipment by single-use plastics.

a clear circle of bioplastic with rough edges sits on a white table partially in front of an image of grass

New Route to Recyclable Polymers from Plants

by Hokkaido University

This Starchy Bioplastic Could Make Soggy Paper Straws a Thing of the Past

by American Chemical Society

Biodegradable Plastic Has Higher Tensile Strength than Petroleum-Based Plastic

by Fundação de Amparo à Pesquisa do Estado de São Paulo

The material is made from gelatin, clay, and a nanoemulsion of black pepper essential oil

Plastic water bottles on a conveyor to be shipped out

Plants from Plastics: Bio-Based Polymers Can Be Transformed into Fertilizer

by Tokyo Institute of Technology

This procedure is operationally simple and environmentally friendly from the viewpoint of chemical recycling

Using fish oil, researchers have made a polyurethane-like material

Making Cleaner, Greener Plastics from Waste Fish Parts

by American Chemical Society

If developed successfully, a fish-oil based polyurethane could help meet the immense need for more sustainable plastics, says researcher

Recyclable Bioplastic Membrane to Clear Oil Spills from Water

by University of Groningen

Creating a new membrane for oil spill remediation shows the power of cooperation between a research university and an applied university

analyzing fingerprints on compostable or biodegradable plastic bags

Detecting Fingerprints on Biodegradable and Compostable Bags

by De Montfort University Leicester

Researchers in the UK are working to determine the most effective and efficient ways to identify fingermarks on biodegradable plastic bags

Making Biodegradable Plastics from Sewage Sludge and Wastewater

by Texas A&M University

Using a bacterial strain found in mangroves, Texas A&M researchers have uncovered a low-cost, sustainable method for producing bioplastics

All-Natural Bioinspired Structural Materials with Different Colors

New Bioinspired Material Could Replace Plastics

by University of Science and Technology of China

Researchers in China have developed a method to manufacture a plastic alternative that is strong, tough, and heat resistant

Study: Bioplastics No Safer Than Other Plastics

by Norwegian University of Science and Technology

Bioplastics may not be produced from oil, but that's about the only benefit, researchers say

Sustainable Biosynthetic Transparent Films for Plastic Substitute

by University of Science and Technology of China

With plastic pollution continuing to be a widespread problem, a new sustainable film developed by researchers in China provides a potential solution

Foot-bed of flip-flops being pulled from a mold

New Science behind Algae-Based Flip-Flops

by University of California - San Diego

Biodegradable shoes meet commercial standards for products needed to help eradicate tons of plastic waste