Researchers combined milk protein, starch, and volcanic clay to create a biodegradable packaging film that degrades in 13 weeks.

A recent review published in Engineering explores the innovative applications and design principles of starch-based superwettable systems, highlighting the potential of starch as an eco-friendly ...

Researchers spotlight starch as a sustainable alternative to plastics in superwettable systems, with uses in medicine, packaging, water cleanup, and food. Superwettable systems are not just scientific ...

Starch-based plastics, which are derived from treated starch from plants, may not be as safe or environmentally benign as previously assumed. Composed mainly of starch and typically blended with other ...