Tannin, an organic substance present in some seeds, barks, and other plant tissues, could hold the key to more sustainable and eco-friendly plastics manufacturing.

Tannin, an organic substance present in some seeds, barks, and other plant tissues, could hold the key to more sustainable and eco-friendly plastics manufacturing.
Sewage sludge contains lots of valuable elements. Now, researchers are looking at ways in which wastewater treatment facilities can use it effectively.
Young researcher studies the smells of plastic waste used in manufacturing recycled plastics.
Scientists from the University of Bayreuth produced a novel biobased raw material for a wide range of high-performance plastics
Research team paves way to scale up manufacturing of large objects using a fully compostable bioplastic made from shrimp shells.
Rolf Mülhaupt investigates the dreams and reality of “green polymer chemistry”.
Soggy, limp paper straws have for too long been the only option to minimize plastic waste, but a new, improved design will remedy this.
A new hydrogel extracts water from the air, offering a sustainable alternative to bottled water and addressing global water shortages.
Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia.
Chemist Hatice Mutlu applies zero-waste methods to create biodegradable polymers that can be used perpetually.