In a nutshell Bio-e-Nails are biodegradable, interactive artificial nails made from algae- and shell-based materials like agar and chitosan, offering a sustainable alternative to traditional acrylics ...

This bioplastic material is a biocomposite pellet that contains a marine polysaccharide (chitosan), eggshells, and wheat straw. The pellet is its own "closed loop" material that absorbs phosphate ...

Bio-e-Nails are stylish, sustainable press-on nails made from natural materials like algae and seashells—no plastic waste, ...

Toogood has centred her practice on materials, so we connected her with London-based material innovator The Shellworks, which has extracted a biopolymer called chitosan from shellfish waste, in order ...

Researchers have developed a highly heat-resistant bioplastic material that can be used for making car parts and construction materials, a discovery that could open the doors wider to adopting ...