Clear acrylic panels have long been a mainstay of 3D printer enclosure designs, but they can also add significant cost in terms of money, shipping, weight, and hassle. An alternative material worth ...

Silk threads can be fused into transparent, plastic-like materials that twist terahertz frequencies of light, according to ...

A breakthrough method for chemically recycling acrylic—one of the world's most widely used plastics—has been developed by researchers at the University of Bath. In contrast to conventional mechanical ...

Look around you and you’ll struggle to find products that aren’t made with plastic. Since the 1950s, the malleable material has completely reshaped how we live and consume, offering convenience and ...

Living things degrade, die, and decompose. Even when we turn plant and animal material into furniture or clothes, the process ...

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Plantswitch, an NC startup company, has created a plant-based, bioplastic resin to replace plastic. Plantswitch, a North Carolina startup company, has created a bioplastic resin made from leftover ...

SMX’s role is to make that dependability measurable. Its technology helps turn recycled material from a claim into an authenticated asset, from a sustainability promise into a verified supply-chain ...