E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...

Scientists in South Korea have engineered tiny bacterial cells that are churning out plastic. The plastics produced by the modified Escherichia coli ( E. coli) bacteria are known as polyester amides ...

During pyrolysis, the plastic polymers are broken down into smaller molecules, resulting in the production of liquid oil, ...

But for some plastic-producing and oil and gas countries, that crosses… The world is producing 57 million tons of plastic pollution per year, new study finds Researchers say the world creates 57 ...

Bioplastics forming lucrative substitutes for regular plastics due to fluctuating petroleum prices and high investments in research & development for developing versatile Bioplastics for wider ...

“Recently, BMW has switched to plastic oil pans on a number of their 4-cylinder powered cars. Including the F30 328i,” they wrote. The starting MSRP of a BMW 328i is $45,950. By ...

Researchers have engineered yeast to efficiently convert methanol into D-lactic acid, a key compound for biodegradable plastics and pharmaceuticals. By optimizing gene and promoter combinations, they ...