The sources of natural polymers can be plant-based, animal-based, and marine-derived. For instance, plant-based polymers like cellulose are widely used in paper and textile industries for their ...

Plastics are synthetic or semi-synthetic materials made from polymers, which are long chains of molecules typically derived from petroleum, natural gas, or other organic sources. Plastics are ...

Most people are aware that plastic waste is a problem. Almost all types of plastics that we use in our everyday lives are ...

Scientists have uncovered a surprising role for calcium in shaping the building blocks of life. Their study reveals that calcium ions help determine the molecular 'handedness' (chirality) of tartaric ...

Discarded fishing gear is a leading source, making up around 85 % of the plastic waste found in marine environments. 1 Image ...

In a recent study published in the journal EBioMedicine, researchers in China aimed to understand the impact of microplastic pollution on human health by identifying and quantifying the mass ...