When used to stir a beverage in a cup, a paper straw is frequently bent slightly or delaminated. Due to its high mechanical rigidity in water, eco-friendly paper straw was observed to withstand a ...

PANJIN, LIAONING, CHINA, January 21, 2026 /EINPresswire.com/ -- As the global packaging sector experiences increasing ...

(Nanowerk News) A research team, jointly led by Professors Jiyun Kim, Chaenyung Cha, and Myoung Hoon Song from the Department of Materials Science and Engineering at UNIST, has unveiled the world’s ...

ATLANTA, Aug. 26, 2021 — Cups, cartons and food wrappers made of paper might seem like they would be biodegradable, but many contain a plastic coating that can’t be composted. Although plastic-free, ...

Single-use electronics, such as point-of-care diagnostic devices, may become more environmentally friendly thanks to an experimental water-activated, biodegradable battery. In standard batteries, ...