Polymer capsules can store functional substances such as drugs and fragrances, making them widely used in functional ...

Researchers have succeeded in developing a microbial strain that efficiently produces pseudoaromatic polyester monomer to replace polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using systems metabolic engineering.

The apparel industry accounts for 10% of global carbon emissions. The annual amount of fiber production reached 113 million tons in 2021 * and the demand is increasing every year. However, almost 90% ...

The researchers also found that the naturally-derived polymer capsules have a stable shelf life of a year and are easily ...

Scientists have long been fascinated with the origin of life on Earth, namely the transition from simple pre-biotic organic molecules to living cell systems. How did these chemical reactions come ...

Then Deliberately Hands It Over to Humans Subway Customer Stunned After Noticing Both ‘Recycling’ and ‘Trash’ Slots End Up in ...

defense by Akanksha Patel, on "Understanding the effects of polymer structure and melt processing on enzymatic depolymerization for polyester recycling." Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), commonly ...

The growing emphasis on environmental stewardship and the circular economy has accelerated interest in depolymerization ...