Researchers have used a biopolymer to encapsulate and extend the storage life and release rate of a bioinsecticidal fungus. The study is published in ACS Omega. The goal is to extend the shelf life of ...

As climate change, soil degradation, and water scarcity place growing pressure on agriculture, scientists are looking for new ways to help crops germinate and grow more efficiently while reducing ...

Momentum continues for biopolymers, which are seen as sustainable alternatives to conventional plastics sourced from plants and other renewable materials. Polyethylene furanoate is among a growing ...

Scientists have found a way to turn ordinary biopolymer into a high-tech, 3D-printable building material.

Crustacean and seaweed materials combined in a unique way could provide a sustainable alternative to plastic films. Materials with enhanced structure derived from crustaceans and seaweed could be part ...

Amid growing concern about the consequences of plastic pollution, the biopolymer industry is taking the spotlight. Biopolymers are biodegradable or made from renewable materials, such as corn or ...

Strings of sugars called polysaccharides are the most abundant biopolymers on Earth. Because of their versatile and environmentally friendly properties, these molecules could eventually replace some ...

NEW DELHI: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath has inaugurated the country's first biopolymer manufacturing unit in Kumbhi, Lakhimpur district. This unit will produce an alternative to single ...