Scientists want to replace the steel rebar in concrete with corn-based plastic. The steel skeletons in our reinforced ...

Kochi: High court has refused permission to sell drinking water in compostable bottles — made from organic materials such as ...

Making engine components out of plastic isn't common, especially when you consider how hot engines are, but that doesn't stop ...

A new study reveals that adding small amounts of biochar, a carbon-rich material made from agricultural waste, can ...

Market is gaining traction due to increasing use in durable, low-maintenance building and furniture materials. In the U.S., the Wood Plastic Composites (WPC) Market is projected to reach USD 6.92 ...

The Kerala High Court has held that a product classified as “compostable” under Plastic Waste Management Rules, 2016 cannot ...

Mirror image crystals of poly(lactic acid) act as reversible crosslinks in a phase change material, delivering high latent heat, strong mechanics, and full recyclability at once.

Tests by the NBI indicate that bottles seized from two different instances of Chinese 'fishing' activities near Ayungin Shoal ...

The report cited China limiting rare earth minerals exports to the US last year and the recent closure of the Strait of ...

Your printer will thank you.

Who could possibly compare to Superman, the Man of Steel? Definitely not a man of plastic! Right? Wrong. Researchers at the ...

So the waste problem in 3D printing is really a chemistry problem. Once these materials harden, they’re locked into their ...