Human society has become increasingly reliant on plastic because it allows for convenient
and sanitary living. However, recycling rates are currently low, which means that the majority …

Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …

Bio-based compounds with unique chemical functionality can be obtained through selective
transformations of plant and other non-fossil, biogenic feedstocks for the development of …

Polymer-based product usage rapidly increases globally, leading to severe ecological,
social, environmental, health, and economic impacts. There has been an international push …

Its excellent renewability and biodegradability make cellulose an attractive resource to
prepare fossil-based plastic alternatives. However, cellulose itself exhibits strong …

Self-repairable materials strive to emulate curable and resilient biological tissue; however,
their performance is currently insufficient for commercialization purposes because mending …

The current global materials economy has long been inefficient due to unproductive reuse
and recycling efforts. Within the wider materials portfolio, plastics have been revolutionary to …

Aluminum-coated polypropylene films are commonly used in food packaging because
aluminum is a great gas barrier. However, recycling these films is not economically feasible …

Plastic recycling is critical for waste management and achieving a circular economy, but it
entails difficult trade-offs between performance and recyclability. Here, we report a …

Develo** new sustainable materials as plastic replacement has become an urgent task for
the rapid accumulation of non-degradable petroleum-based waste plastics. Herein, we …