"UMass Lowell is among the nation's leading centers for plastics technology, and its Plastics Engineering program...is helping to push new boundaries of how these versatile materials are used, ...

Alternatives to petrochemical-based plastics are emerging, made from everything from banana leaves to tomato skins, especially for food packaging. But questions remain about how biodegradable and ...

Advanced biodegradable plastics run rings around their predecessors New plastics with both improved toughness and biodegradability by including movable ring-based crosslinks Date: October 29, 2024 ...

As the plastics treaty heads toward the finish line, the debate over limits or caps on virgin resin production has gotten louder, with the Biden administration and now some global businesses ...

Whether as a sponsor or donor, a member or volunteer, or an employee or fellow, you can make a difference. The National Academies of Sciences, Engineering, and Medicine will establish a Roundtable on ...