Posts Tagged ‘biodegradable’
Fade-free dye for the little black dress
U. LEEDS (UK) — A new dye technology could make doing laundry a breeze. The technique keeps colors from running or fading by permanently dyeing the molecules of fabric fibers. Continue…
Tuesday, December 14, 2010 13:24 - 5 Comments
Science & Technology - Dec 8, 2010 12:31 - 3 Comments
Biodegradable plastic from yeast and oil
NYU (US) — A new technique using yeast and fatty acids from plant oils produces a bioplastic that is strong, highly ductile, and completely biodegradable. (more…)
Science & Technology - Jan 6, 2010 16:58 - 2 Comments
Smart polymers perform nano-acrobatics
NYU—Researchers are finding remarkable ways in which bioengineered paired macromolecules can be made to self-assemble, disassemble, and more—and then biodegrade when they’ve finished their work. (more…)
Health & Medicine - Jan 6, 2010 14:31 - 4 Comments
Drug-toting, mucus-busting nanoparticles
JOHNS HOPKINS—Newly developed nanoparticles can easily infiltrate the body’s sticky and viscous mucus barriers to deliver a sustained-release medication cargo. (more…)
Earth & Environment - Apr 17, 2009 9:08 - 1 Comment
A way to save trees? Knock on (fake) wood!
STANFORD (US)—Researchers have developed a synthetic wood substitute that may one day save trees, reduce greenhouse gas emissions and shrink landfills. The faux lumber is made from a new biodegradable plastic that could be used in a variety of building materials and perhaps replace the petrochemical plastics now used in billions of disposable water bottles. (more…)
