Biodegradable polymers complement recyclable materials in battling plastic waste because
some products are difficult to recycle and some will end up in the environment either …

This review presents an overview of recent scientific developments and innovations aiming
to integrate biodegradable polyesters into the circular economy. We especially concentrate …

The negative impact of plastic accumulation in aquatic ecosystems is a known and
undeniable problem. However, while many of the scientific community's countermeasures …

Cellulose is a natural polymer that has a lot of potentials. Cellulose gained more interest
owing to its renewability, non-toxicity, economic value, biodegradability, high mechanical …

Oily sewage caused by oil spill accidents has become a severe problem in the last decades.
Hence, two-dimensional sheet-like filter materials for oil/water separation have received …

In the realm of advanced smart manufacturing, the development of fast, sensitive, stable soft
robots that can be driven by multiple stimuli remains a significant challenge. In this study, we …

The detection of highly reactive oxygen species (hROS) is critical to both understanding
disease etiology and optimizing therapeutic interventions. Here, a ratiometric fluorescent …

In the context of using biomass-derived natural polymers in material synthesis, a new UV-
shielding film essentially consisted of biodegradable lignocellulosic waste was successfully …

Cellulose-based food packaging has a significant importance in reducing plastic pollution
and also ensuring our safety from microplastics. Nonetheless, lignocellulose necessitates …

PLA/PBAT (Poly (lactic acid)/Poly (butylene adipate-co-terephthalate)) blend is a
biodegradable material commonly considered a potential alternative to polymeric products …