Technical Terminology. More and more “eco-friendly” plastics have been developed, and the terms bio-based, fossil-based, bioplastics, biodegradable and degradable appear in various media channels.

In this video, we explore the repurposing of agricultural waste, specifically cow dung, into high-tech, biodegradable ...

Another option, mushroom packaging, uses agricultural waste and mycelium to create a biodegradable alternative to styrofoam. However, these materials face several challenges.

Fraunhofer researchers are exhibiting how renewable, biodegradable and biostable raw materials can be used in architecture, interior design and the packaging industry at this year's International ...

Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for packaging and medical ... Derived from renewable resources such as corn ...

Renewable polymers have attracted extensive research interest as substitutes for fossil fuel-based materials because they are sustainable and biodegradable. With the rapid increase in the ...

Portable electronics -- typically made of non-renewable, non-biodegradable and potentially toxic materials -- are discarded at an alarming rate in consumers' pursuit of the next best electronic ...

But the use of biodegradable and renewable materials in these systems has often been limited. The grid printed electrode contains the fungus used in the anode compartment of the battery.

FARGO - As part of a nascent, growing field, North Dakota State University researchers are studying the environmentally friendly future of plant-based materials that would replace petroleum-based ...

And with Solegear's 100-percent natural polymer, we could start seeing car parts that are completely biodegradable. Natural bioplastic material could make cars biodegradable - CNET X ...