Category: Marine Degradable
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Biodegradable plastics Contribute to Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments
Study Finds Both Biodegradable and Conventional Plastics Contribute to Spread of Antibiotic Resistance in Aquatic Environments
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These Tiny Ocean Warriors May Hold The Key To Ending Plastic Pollution Forever
https://theanimalrescuesite.com/blogs/news/plastic-eating-bacteria
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Bioplastics spark viral activity, reshape microbiomes and accelerate organic matter degradation in the marine environment
https://www.nature.com/articles/s43247-025-02806-z
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Scientists have puzzled over what happens to plastic as it breaks down in the ocean – our new study helps explain the mystery
https://theconversation.com/scientists-have-puzzled-over-what-happens-to-plastic-as-it-breaks-down-in-the-ocean-our-new-study-helps-explain-the-mystery-268305
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Japanese Scientists Invent Plastic That Does Not Pollute Ocean Water — Instead, It Simply Dissolves
https://www.greenmatters.com/pn/japanese-scientists-invent-plastic-that-does-not-pollute-ocean-water-instead-it-simply-dissolves
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Scientists Develop Biodegradable Plastics That Can Dissolve In Seawater Or Soil
https://www.ndtv.com/feature/scientists-develop-biodegradable-plastics-that-can-dissolve-in-seawater-or-soil-8919329
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Deep sea study shows how new bioplastic degrades
https://www.theengineer.co.uk/content/news/new-bioplastic-degrades-in-deep-sea
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Scientists find bioplastic that vanishes 80% even in extreme deep-sea conditions
Read https://interestingengineering.com/science/bioplastic-vanishes-80-in-deep-sea
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SmartSolve is transforming the packaging industry with dissolvable, compostable and recyclable materials designed for sustainability without compromise (FREE)
ADVERTISING – New revolutionary biodegradable plastic resin from Symphony Environmental called ‘NbR’: Less fossil and CO2 emissions — This is a FREE article
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Marine-biodegradable polymer is as strong as nylon (FREE)
Read Marine-biodegradable polymer is as strong as nylon
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Compostability Claims of PLA at risk (FREE)
One study on the degradability of PLA seems to be picked up in the press more than any other recently published study. This is a FREE article
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Dissolvable Consumer Electronics
Water-Sintered Transient Nanocomposites Used as Electrical Interconnects for Dissolvable Consumer Electronics
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French Study Finds Oxo Bio Biodegrades in Oceans with no Toxicity
Abiotic and biotic degradation and toxicity of oxo-biodegradable plastics in marine waters – OXOMAR. The French Ministry of Health shares the results (Free Article)
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Marine Bioplastics by Cornell University
To address the plastic environmental crisis, Cornell chemists have developed a new polymer with ample strength in a marine setting that is poised to degrade by ultraviolet radiation, according to research published March 30 in the Journal of the American Chemical Society.
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Osaka University Develops Marine Biodegradable Plastics
Whether it’s entangling marine animals, clogging their guts when they eat it, or forming giant floating “garbage patches,” oceanic plastic waste is a huge problem. There may be new hope however, in the form of what is claimed to be a better type of marine-biodegradable plastic.
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PHA is Marine Biodegradable
The plastic created from petroleum covers 99% of the market. Last year 360 million tonnes were produced. Other plastics, bio-based or biodegradable, are also produced.
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Kaneka Highlights Bioplastics Technology at K 2019
The Japan-based company has developed the bio-based and biodegradable polymer PHBH, which is recyclable through composting and also biodegradable in natural environments, including marine waters.
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WinCup Launches New Line of Biodegradable Straws
WinCup is launching a new line of straws and stirrers made from Danimer Scientific’s Nodax polyhydroxyalkanoate (PHA).
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Exclusive Video of Marine Biodegradation of Novamont Bioplastics
Enjoy the video. Fresh from the press.
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Kaneka Wins Japan Bioindustry Award 2019 for Seawater Biodegradable Bioplastics
The poly-hexanoate-butyrate (PHBH) copolymer is produced by Kaneka from plant oil using a recombinant strain of Cupriavidus necator at a capacity of currently 1,000 tons, with plans to increase production to 5,000 and later to 100,000 tons a year.
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Novamont Bioplastics is Marine Biodegradable
Novamont held a press conference on July 2nd to demonstrate that their main bioplastics brand, Mater-Bi, is biodegradable in marine environment.
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The Marine Biodegradability Of Mater-bi
On July 2nd, the press conference “The marine biodegradability of Mater-Bi – A mitigation factor, not a permit for irresponsible behaviour” will be held in Rome at the Ara Pacis Auditorium. Discover more and follow the live streaming.
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The Superpowers Of Marine Fungi
Though they aren’t as charismatic as a red and white fly agaric mushroom, marine fungi perform important and unique ecosystem functions. Scientists have found marine fungi in diverse environments from coral reefs to marine sediments at the bottom of the ocean.
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Teysha Technologies Develops Biodegradable Plastic Alternatives
Its AggiePol bio-plastic is derived from sustainable, natural feedstocks such as starches and agricultural waste
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