This review presents an overview of recent scientific developments and innovations aiming
to integrate biodegradable polyesters into the circular economy. We especially concentrate …

As single‐use electronics become more prevalent in our society, a shift towards devices with
alternative disposal fates will be required to address rising levels of electronic and plastic …

Polylactic acid (PLA) is commercialized as a compostable bio-thermoplastic. PLA degrades
under industrial composting conditions where elevated temperatures are maintained for a …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a petroleum-based plastic, and polylactic acid (PLA), a
biobased plastic, have a similar visual appearance thus they usually end up in municipal …

As the need for renewable and degradable alternative plastics grows, efforts have been
made to develop biobased polymer architectures with tunable properties. We developed the …

Popularized on social media, hand-moldable plastics are formed by consumers into tools,
trinkets, and dental prosthetics. Despite the anticipated dermal and oral contact …

Chemically crosslinked elastomers are a class of polymeric materials with properties that
render them useful as adhesives, sealants, and in other engineering applications. Poly (γ …

Bio-based and biodegradable polymers are essential for a sustainable society. Cellulose is
the most abundant biopolymer on earth; however, derivatization is necessary for its …

We report the mechanical performance and chemical recycling advantages of implementing
alkyl-substituted poly (ε-caprolactones)(PCLs) as soft segments in thermoplastic poly …

Poly (l-lactide)(PLLA)'s broad applicability is hindered by its brittleness and slow
crystallization kinetics. Among the strategies for developing tough, thermally resilient PLLA …