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To support industrials in the adoption and development of novel programmed biodegradable materials, new manufacturing guiding tools are needed. Artificial Intelligence (AI) can be used to develop such tools, operating by leveraging machine learning algorithms and deep learning networks to process and analyse vast amounts of data. It identifies patterns, learns from data inputs, and […]

Biodegradable polymers are a type of bioplastic that can break down naturally over time through microbial action. These polymers are designed to reduce the environmental impact of plastic waste, offering a more sustainable alternative to conventional plastics that can take hundreds of years to degrade. Biodegradable polymers are often classified into two main categories: those […]

Non-biodegradable polymers, such as polyethylene (PE), fluorocarbons, and polyolefins, are types of plastics that do not degrade naturally in the environment. These materials can persist for hundreds or even thousands of years, contributing to long-term pollution and posing risks to wildlife and ecosystems (Andrady, 2015). In contrast, biodegradable materials like polylactic acid (PLA) and polyhydroxyalkanoates […]