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Bio-based coatings use plant oils, lignin, cellulose, and starch to improve sustainability, durability, adhesion, and industrial performance.

Microplastics can host microbial biofilms containing pathogens and antimicrobial resistance genes in aquatic environments.

The UK PFAS Plan expands monitoring, reporting, and regulatory oversight of forever chemicals in water, waste, and industry.

Bio-based PA6F nanofiber membranes capture PFAS from water and support reuse through thermal regeneration and reprocessing.

Subcritical water treatment at 325°C removes 96% of VOCs and pigments from PE/PP blends while preserving 94% of molecular weight for high-value reuse.

Enzymatic polymerization of plant sugars allows for precise molecular control to replace persistent polyquaterniums in high-volume fabric care.

What it takes for sustainable plastics to work in pharma, with insights from Dr. Beate Mueller-Tiemann.

The Geolectric lantern shows how enclosure materials affect repairability, safety chemistry, and end-of-life pathways in electronics.

Fraunhofer validates solvent and glycolysis routes that convert contaminated packaging waste into textile-grade PP and PET fibers.

AI-assisted polymer design screens millions of candidates to identify chemically recyclable packaging polymers that still meet barrier and thermal targets.