A research team from POSTECH has developed a biodegradable polymer-based delivery system that efficiently transports mRNA.

The move assumes significance as demand for disposable food-serving utensils at social gatherings has been growing amid ...

If traditional polyethylene film is littered it can be unsightly, and a hazard to wildlife. Some people believe that making plastic shopping bags biodegradable is one way to try to allow the open ...

Biodegradable materials, including polymers, degrade naturally, reducing pollution and offering eco-friendly solutions for ...

To make this hybrid material biodegradable, Jones attaches several short polymers to a biodegradable core, creating a dendrimer or star-shaped structure. When the core degrades, the polymers ...

Growing public awareness of plastic waste and its negative environmental impact has resulted in an increased popularity of ...

Research in the areas of plastics, polymers, and biodegradable materials ranges from additive manufacturing to food packaging. This work focuses on the development and characterization of sustainable ...

POSTECH Professor Won Jong Kim’s Team Develops a Next-Generation mRNA Vaccine Delivery System Using Biodegradable Polymers.

These polymers, which have shown promise as vehicles for gene delivery and other medical applications, are biodegradable and break down into sugars and amino acids. By changing the composition of ...

Despite a blanket ban on polythene and single-use plastics (SUPs), the use of these non-biodegradable materials remains ...