An abundant waste product of the food industry can be transformed into useful plastics with a flexible chemical process 1. A protein called keratin is the primary component of feathers ...

IIT Indore has developed a sustainable technology to produce bioplastics using indigenous microorganisms. This innovation, ...

Imagine a caterpillar with soft, fancy, velvety skin; that’s what a velvet worm looks like. However, unlike most caterpillars ...

The Indian Institute of Technology Indore has developed a technology to make bioplastic with the help of “indigenous” microorganisms, an official of the institute said on Wednesday. The official said ...

Indore (Madhya Pradesh): IIT Indore has introduced an innovative solution to tackle the global challenge of plastic pollution. Researchers from the Algal EcoTechnology and Sustainability Group (AETS), ...

The project aims to address critical global environmental challenges while promoting circular economy practices ...

They improved the process of using microorganisms in production while using the same ingredients used for making existing bioplastics. When the researchers tested the new material in a nitrogen ...

Because bioplastics come from natural sources, an advantage of using them in medical devices is that they can be reabsorbed during the healing process—so a second surgery wouldn't be required to ...