Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

Biodegradable plastics, such as polylactic acid (PLA), were introduced as an alternative. However, PLA takes too long to ...

Japanese scientists at RIKEN CEMS, led by Takuzo Aida, have developed a new supramolecular plastic that maintains strength in ...

To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics ...

To prove that the bag is totally natural he dissolved part of it in a lukewarm glass of water and then drank it. The manufacturer of the bags is currently accepting big orders from restaurants and ...

Explain to students that they will dissolve salt and then develop a model to describe what is happening on the molecular level. Place 1 teaspoon of salt into a clear plastic cup. Add about 20 ...

Have students dump out the water and the M&M into a plastic waste container and use a paper towel to clean and dry the plate. 4. Discuss how to design a test to see if an M&M coating dissolves as well ...

Artistic rendering of the new plastic. Cross linked salt bridges visible in the plastic outside the seawater give it its ...