Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
Researchers engineer bacteria to produce plastics
Biology might ultimately provide a solution, however. Researchers have identified bacteria that evolved the ability to digest ...
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Strong, flexible ‘nylon’ made by engineered bacteria for the first time
Researchers have genetically engineered microbes to produce a strong, flexible plastic similar to nylon for the first time.
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Wacker to showcase silane-terminated polymers for sealants and adhesives
Even formulations without solvents and plasticizers are possible. Incompatibilities with ester-based additives are eliminated, as the polymers crosslink without a tin catalyst. This increases the ...
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Self-Healing Polymer Electrolyte Based on Boronic Ester Bonds with Hydroxyl Groups Synergistically for Lithium-Metal Batteries
School of Environmental and Chemical Engineering, Nanchang Hangkong University, 696 Fenghe South Avenue, Nanchang 330063, China ...
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Light-triggered process breaks down polymers into monomers for easier recycling
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new light-triggered chemical process enables the breakdown of certain polymers into monomers, facilitating easier and cheaper recycling. This method involves ...