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To support the plastic industry 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. AI identifies patterns, learns from data […]

Biodegradable polymers are a type of bioplastic. Their key feature is their ability to break down in specific conditions within a relatively short period of time (Singh & Sharma, 2008). 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 […]

Non-biodegradable polymers, such as polyethylene (PE), polyethylene terephthalate (PET), fluorocarbons, and polyolefins, are types of plastics that do not degrade naturally in the environment. They are typically made from fossil-based sources, particularly petrochemicals, and they are often referred to as conventional plastics. These materials can persist for hundreds or even thousands of years in the […]