Plastic waste is one of the biggest environmental issues today, but a German biotech startup, Biophelion, has developed a method that turns some of that industrial waste into repurposed or even edible ...

Transferrable tattoos—or decal transfers—are a familiar part of childhood and industrial design. The technology is straightforward. Transfers consist of a thin film of ethyl cellulose polymer stuck to ...

Scientists have developed a new ‘green plastic’ that is produced from gelatin, clay and a nano-emulsion of black pepper essential oil. Food packaging is a major cause of environmental pollution ...

Researchers have synthesized 1 a new type of edible and biodegradable film by smearing bacteria-derived cellulose nanocrystals in gelatin. The film could be used in the food packaging industry to ...

Soon, you'll be able to get a box of freshly picked, sweet strawberries from the grocery store or local farm stand. But it's disappointing when you get them home and find that the ones at the bottom ...

Antimicrobial packaging is being developed to extend the shelf life and safety of foods and beverages. However, there is concern about the transfer of potentially harmful materials, such as silver ...