Although there are now biodegradable single-use electronic devices such as environmental sensors, the batteries in those devices can still pose an ecological problem. That's why scientists have now ...

Eco-friendly paper straws that do not easily become soggy and are 100% biodegradable in the ocean and soil have been developed. The straws are easy to mass-produce and thus are expected to be ...

On the basis of material, the biodegradable paper & plastic packaging market is segmented into plastic and paper. In 2021, plastic segments are dominating due to increase in demand in food and ...

(Nanowerk News) A research team, jointly led by Professors Jiyun Kim, Chaenyung Cha, and Myoung Hoon Song from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled the world’s ...

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 — Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic coating that can’t be composted. Although plastic-free, ...

Researchers create biodegradable MXene-bamboo paper electrodes with flexibility, stability, and conductivity for wearable sensing and sustainable assistive tech. (Nanowerk News) Researchers at ...

In East Africa and other regions, potato crops are currently threatened by a worm known as the potato cyst nematode. There could be new hope for protecting the plants, however, in the form of ...

Bermudian-headquartered Bacardi has unveiled plans to put the world’s most sustainable spirits bottle on shelves by 2023. The move is aimed at helping reduce the problem of plastic pollution. The new ...

Scientists at Nanyang Technological University, Singapore (NTU Singapore) have developed paper-thin biodegradable zinc batteries. Once the batteries are expended, they break down in soil within weeks.