Microplastics have become a serious environmental health and safety issue. Learn how Raman microscopy can be used to help ...

Some of these particles – large enough to be handled individually - were then analysed by infrared spectroscopy, confirmed as plastic and further identified as particular types of polymer.

Fungi are a diverse group of microorganisms — consisting of approximately 144,000 known species. They’re one of the most ...

There are also the plastic resin codes with numbers from one to seven indicating what type ... But, in theory at least, there ...

Polypropylene (PP) is a thermoplastic that has a number of properties that sets it apart from other thermoplastics which see common use with 3D printing, including PLA, ABS and nylon (PA).

Defined as plastic particles smaller ... Laboratory Raman spectroscopy is an alternative to confocal Raman microscopes and Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) microscopes, allowing for rapid ...

When it rains heavily, plastic waste is washed off our streets into rivers, flowing out to the ocean. Most plastic is trapped ...

North American polypropylene resin prices increased by an average of 2 cents per pound in August, marking the third consecutive monthly price hike for the material. The August PP increase was ...

Planet or Plastic? is National Geographic’s multiyear effort to raise awareness about the global plastic trash crisis. Come to this page often to learn more, and find out what you can do to ...

For many of us, plastic containers are part of our daily lives; we use them to store, freeze, heat and transport a variety of different foods. But some scientists are concerned that the chemicals ...

Gary Tee, an executive with Tipa Compostable Packaging, likes the intersection of science and technology to innovate ...