Transforming how plastics are made, unmade, and remade through innovative research and
diverse partnerships that together foster environmental stewardship is critically important to …

Renewable natural resources, such as plant oils, fatty acids, cellulose, and lignin, have been
widely pursued as precursors for manufacturing sustainable polymers. There are many …

It is likely that a half-century ago even enthusiastic and optimistic proponents of the synthetic
polymer industry (Mr. McGuire included) could not have predicted the massive scale on …

Polymers protect us from the elements, increase the fuel efficiency of cars, protect food from
pathogens, help cure disease, and enable renewable-energy technologies. To promote …

Elastomers play an irreplaceable role in our society due to their unique properties. Natural
rubber is directly obtained from plants and is widely used in tires, shoes, etc. Recently …

The sustainability of current and future plastic materials is a major focus of basic research,
industry, government, and society at large. There is a general recognition of the positive …

Polymers are used in simple consumer items like carpets, furniture, glues, and clothing but
are also used in advanced engineering, including materials used in the aerospace industry …

Biomass-derived materials possess vast potential for material science and industry in the
next decades. Dwindling fossil resources and an increasing environmental awareness …

High-energy-density jet fuels enable volume/weight-limited aircraft to exhibit a higher speed,
payload, and flying range. Lignocellulosic biomass, with renewability and sustainability, has …

The increasing consumption of nonrenewable materials urgently calls for the design and
fabrication of sustainable alternatives. New generations of materials should be derived from …