Results for "Environmental Science"

From Burnt Toast to Self-healing Elastomers: A Sweet Solution to Plastic Waste

Researchers have utilised the chemistry behind the Maillard reaction—responsible for browning food—to create a robust, recyclable polymer using maltose. This water-soluble material offers high tensile strength and self-repair capabilities without toxic catalysts.

By Li, Lok, Ngo, Xue, Miao, Feng, Wang, Wong, Low, Lim, Woon, Neffe, Wong, Li, Yang, Yang