Sustainability

Researchers at the U.S. Department of Energy’s National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL) have pioneered an innovative solution for sustainable wind energy.

Vinyl building materials have been essential in the construction industry. However, the environmental challenges associated with them have prompted an increasing focus on recycling efforts to minimize their impact.

Seawool is produced by grinding oyster shells into nanobeads combined with recycled polyester. This process upcycles the waste material, sparking a fabric revolution in sustainable textiles.

A new line of bactericidal additives incorporating silver nanoparticles promises to keep surfaces clean and disinfected in medical, public, and domestic environments. 

Energy consumption in injection molding can be reduced by paying attention to material selection and by closely watching different stages in process parametrization.

Researchers enhanced PVA biofilms with Putranjiva Roxburghii seed shells (PRSS), improving biodegradability and properties for eco-friendly packaging.

Plastic modification involves selecting the right additives to enhance the polymer’s properties, such as mechanical strength, surface quality, or processability.

Plastics such as PTFE flood the medical industry daily. Examining PTFE’s past and present guides us towards its sustainable future.

Researchers in Finland developed a new smart label for intelligent packaging and conducted a life cycle assessment (LCA) to evaluate its environmental impacts.

For the second year in a row, the SPE’s event in Baltimore will examine the regulatory, economic, and technological impacts of PFAS on the plastics industry.

PFAS regulation. Should they stay, or should they go? Legislative insights offer answers to common questions.

Researchers at James Cook University have developed a groundbreaking method to convert microplastics into graphene.