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04/27/2023

Researchers at Colorado State University have discovered a way to redesign a class of polymers using naturally occurring microorganisms.

This breakthrough could lead to the development of more sustainable and eco-friendly materials.

Article link: https://bit.ly/448NVO7

They've been called "dream" plastics: polyhydroxyalkanoates, or PHAs. Already the basis of a fledgling industry, they're a class of polymers naturally created by living microorganisms, or synthetically produced from biorenewable feedstocks. They're biodegradable in the ambient environment, including...

04/25/2023

Scientists at the University of Vermont have developed a new tool that enables them to create highly precise custom materials.

Using this tool, researchers have synthesized complex structures with tailored properties, opening up new possibilities for advanced materials.

Article link: https://bit.ly/3AM90Rn

04/18/2023

A team of researchers has discovered a to create rubber-like materials using plant-based compounds.

Article link: https://bit.ly/3GTNkGp

A key ingredient in the manufacture of car tires and sneaker soles could be made sustainably, following new analysis of an old catalytic process. Butadiene, an essential component of synthetic rubber, is currently produced by the petrochemical industry from fossil reserves.