The replacement of current petroleum-based plastics with sustainable alternatives is a
crucial but formidable challenge for the modern society. Catalysis presents an enabling tool …

Biomaterials is an exciting and dynamic field, which uses a collection of diverse materials to
achieve desired biological responses. While there is constant evolution and innovation in …

Plastic waste is globally ubiquitous and ecologically harmful, but it can be recycled as an
abundant carbon source to alleviate worldwide heavy dependence on fossil resources and …

In light of the incessant consumption of raw materials in the world today, the search for
sustainable resources is ever pressing. Lignin, the second most naturally abundant …

Our dependence on fossil-fuel based raw materials and alarming plastics accumulation in
the environment has inspired many scientists to design and implement more sustainable …

Polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) comprise a group of natural biodegradable polyesters that
are synthesized by microorganisms. However, several disadvantages limit their competition …

Recent advancements in biopharmaceutical industry have facilitated the development of
novel bioactive macromolecular therapeutics. One of the challenges towards the clinical use …

Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) is a natural biodegradable polymer that is produced by many
types of bacteria as an intracellular energy storage material. Due to its numerous …

The increasing societal concerns about the environmental impact of plastic waste, together
with the depletion of petroleum resources, makes it imperative to develop environmentally …

Additive manufacturing (AM) is recently imposing as a fast, reliable, and highly flexible
solution to process various materials, that range from metals to polymers, to achieve a broad …