Another by-product of this innovative process offers a greener alternative for making carbon nanotubes needed in batteries and composite manufacturing. Global plastic waste generation has more than...
Scientists have reported the first-ever time-lapse movie of polyhydroxyalkanoate granule formation in bacterial cells, made possible with the help of 3D holographic microscopy. Amid the growing...
Bacteria found in the rumen of cows show promise to effectively break down plastics and synthetic polymers like PET, PBAT, and PEF, opening a new door for sustainability in reducing plastic litter....
Scientists from Nanyang Technological University, Singapore report on new discovery that could make plastic bags ‘eco-friendlier’ than paper and cotton bags. By modelling the cradle-to-grave...
Clostridium thermocellum, a heat-resistant microbe found in leaf and branch compost piles, can degrade 60% of polyethylene terephthalate, a plastic used in packaging and drink bottles, in 14 days....
