The European Strategy for Plastics in a Circular Economy (COM(2018 28 final) proposes a vision where innovative materials and alternative feedstocks to fossil resources are developed and used...
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Controlled self-assembly of plant proteins into high-performance multifunctional nanostructured films
The abundance of plant-derived proteins, as well as their biodegradability and low environmental impact make them attractive polymeric feedstocks for next-generation functional materials to replace current petroleum-based...
Successfully interfacing enzymes and biomachinery with polymers affords on-demand modification and/or programmable degradation during the manufacture, utilization and disposal of plastics, but requires controlled biocatalysis in solid...
Can biodegradable plastics help reduce plastic pollution?
This scientific opinion examines the conditions and criteria under which biodegradable plastic applications can be beneficial...
Considerable research achievements were made to address the plastic crisis using biotechnology, but this is still limited to polyesters. This Comment aims to clarify important aspects related to myths...
Rapid biodegradation of renewable polyurethane foams with identification of associated microorganisms and decomposition products
The goal of this research was to determine if we could develop commercially-relevant polyurethane products that can biodegrade in the natural environment. We developed polyester polyols from algae...
Bio-based products can bring new functionalities to the market and make the EU economy more sustainable. According to this analysis, based on ten key chemical categories, the EU...
The aim of the study “Environmental impact assessments of innovative bio-based products” is to provide science-based facts and evidences on the environmental impacts of innovative bio-based products and mostly plastic products...
This factsheets have been prepared as part of the report 'Insights into the European market for bio-based chemicals', produced by BTG Biomass Technology Group B.V. and the JRC D4 Unit...
Biodegradable Plastic Blends Create New Possibilities for End-of-Life Management of Plastics but They Are Not a Panacea for Plastic Pollution
Plastic waste pollution is a global environmental problem which could be addressed by biodegradable plastics. The latter are blended together to achieve commercially functional properties...