Researchers at the University of California San Diego have developed an innovative biodegradable thermoplastic polyurethane ...

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The researchers subjected their algae-based polymer to rigorous testing to validate its biodegradability. They used ...

Scientists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed lubricant additives that protect both ...

A Bedford, Ohio-based startup aiming to cut the time and cost of materials degradability testing has raised $1 million in ...

The team created this living plastic in the form of thermoplastic polyurethane (TPU), a soft but durable commercial plastic ...

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Aropha Inc., as Cleveland-area startup spun out of Case Western Reserve University, has closed a $1 million seed funding ...

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Polyvinyl alcohol, or PVA, is used in everything from detergent pods and pharmaceuticals to clothing and medical devices.