The rapid growth in plastic use, waste, and environmental damage in recent decades has facilitated the search for more sustainable alternatives which are repeatedly recyclable and healable. Publishing in ACS Materials Le...
Plastic waste is a growing issue due to population growth, rapid urbanization, and industrial activities. Valorizing plastic waste is crucial to reduce the environmental harm caused by human activities, and one potential valorization route is using plastic waste as a material in pavements.
Researchers in Poland have developed an innovative elastomer for use in heart assistance devices, with the results of their research demonstrating good potential for its use in medical applications.
A paper in Polymers, published this week, has investigated the properties of soil enhanced with biopolymers. Whilst there has been growing research interest in soil engineering with biopolymers, thus far there has been little engineering application for these materials to enhance the properties of soil. This research has implications for research into the improvement of soils for construction purposes.
In an article recently published in the open-access journal Materials, the researchers presented a detailed discussion regarding the shock imprinting technique using polymer molds through a combination of numerical analysis and experimental research.
3D printing, otherwise known as additive manufacturing, has become a key technology in the 21st century driving progress in several industries. A pre-proof which will appear in the journal Bioprinting has investigated th...
Wearable electronics, soft robotics, and biocompatible tissues are all made possible by stretchy films and squishy gels.
Plastic pollution is a growing threat to marine ecosystems which requires innovative solutions to address. A paper currently in the pre-proof stage in the Journal of Environmental Chemical Engineering has presented research into the biodegradation of plastic waste using marine bacteria.
A new and simple method for upcycling plastic waste at room temperature has been developed by a team of researchers at the Centre for Sustainable and Circular Technologies (CSCT) at the University of Bath. The researchers hope the new process will help recycling become more economically viable.
Writing in the Journal of Environmental Management, a team of Chinese researchers has investigated the nation’s roadmap to plastic waste management and its associated economic costs. The aim of the study is to provide information on how China can achieve a “win-win” situation for both the environment and the nation’s economy.
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