Anhydride additive speeds up polylactic acid breakdown and could make it possible to compost the plastic at home ...

Compostable plastics could be part of a solution to the world's plastic waste problem. But currently these materials need industrial composting facilities to break down. In a step toward making a home ...

Now that you know why the program cannot access the file, it is time to figure out which process has already put a lock on them. The error could appear in any program ...

An in-depth look at the design factors influencing MBBR performance, such as L:W ratio, media type, HRT, and aeration rate. Moving bed biofilm reactors (MBBRs) are a specific type of biological ...

Abstract: Infrared spectroscopy can provide useful information of the biomass composition and has been extensively used in several domains such as biology, food science, pharmaceutical, petrochemical, ...

ABSTRACT: Traditional reconstituted tobacco production is often limited by a monotonous flavor profile and insufficient utilization of natural components. Biotechnology, known for its green, efficient ...

Biodegradation is an important natural process during oil spill cleanup. A new study revealed that using spill treating agents does not negatively impact naturally occurring biodegradation. Using ...

Pollution affects human health and the environment in many ways. Air, water, and land pollution continue to damage ecosystems, with conventional materials—especially plastics—being a primary ...

Learn how wastewater systems remove total nitrogen and total phosphorus from wastewater streams to create clean water that can be discharged safely into the environment. According to the U.S.

Established industrial systems have historically been designed to function as linear frameworks, transforming raw materials—including fossil and renewable resources—into products that become waste ...

Microfiber pollution is a growing environmental concern, especially with synthetics making up 57% of global fiber production. These fibers contribute to microplastics in our oceans and even our food.