In this work, microfiber meshes containing embelin, a poorly water-soluble bioactive agent, were prepared by solubilizing embelin in a biodegradable and biocompatible polymer matrix of ...

Researchers have developed an approach to accurately record and fully track the biodegradation of plastics in soils. Modern agriculture uses a lot of plastic, especially in the form of mulch film that ...

PARIS, France—Two large randomized trials presented May 17 at EuroPCR 2012 showed nearly identical results for biodegradeable-polymer drug-eluting stents (DES) compared with first-generation sirolimus ...

With rapid advances in high-throughput computing, machine learning (ML), and artificial intelligence (AI) applications, polymer informatics is emerging as a promising tool to ensure breakthrough ...

Global outdoor apparel brand The North Face has collaborated with the US Department of Energy’s Bio-Optimised Technologies to keep Thermoplastics out of Landfills and the Environment (Bottle) ...