Our bioproduct experts collaborated with industry to help scale-up a promising microbe-made plastic alternative built from ...

“Check the types of plastic the welder can repair, and ideally, look for adjustable temperature settings, which allows for precision when working with sensitive materials,” he says. Looking at ...

Materials researchers have developed a new technique to successfully determine the recycled contents of plastic products. To encourage more recycling, some countries are taxing single-use plastic ...

A global research team led by Texas Engineers has developed a way to blast the molecules in plastics and other materials with ...

all the materials need to be tested in the same way. Students test a piece of aluminum foil, plastic from a zip-closing plastic bag, and copierpaper to learn about some of their properties. Students ...

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 ...

You will begin your first year with Introduction to Plastics Engineering (design) and Introduction to Polymer Sustainability (materials). Sophomore year brings courses and hands-on laboratories in ...

Researchers in Carnegie Mellon University's Department of Chemistry have improved a popular technology used to generate a ...

Have you ever wondered what the future of travel might look like? Harper Collective, founded by actor, musician and activist ...

One formula definitely does not fit all when it comes to good glue for plastic DIY projects. Adhesives are chemically designed to work with certain materials. Wood glue, for example, is great for ...

From Canada to Colombia to Ivory Coast, people are converting plastic waste into building materials and using it to construct homes, schools, community centres and storage facilities.

The Master of Science in Plastics Engineering offers professional training designed to provide the opportunity for the study of more advanced theory and practice in plastics materials, design, and ...