Natural polymers have the potential to provide an alternative, more sustainable solution to plastic. They are abundant and are part of a circular carbon loop that can mitigate negative impact to the ...

A new study found that chewing gum releases hundreds to thousands of microplastics into saliva. Both synthetic and natural ...

Meet three scientists contributing to innovations in natural polymers, obtained from renewable feedstocks using chemical and biotechnological processes, that companies can sustainably satisfy consumer ...

Bhagya Nallaperuma, a specialist in the Department of Environmental Health and Safety, has co-authored a review on natural polymer-based hydrogels published in Food Biomacromolecules titled ...

A new method inspired by coral reefs can capture carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and transform it into durable, fire-resistant building materials, offering a promising solution for carbon-negative ...