Category Archives: New Materials

New Materials

Plastic and other garbage litters the beach on Pace Picnic Island in Miami

 New Materials December 20, 2021

Researchers help Miami fight plastic pollution

researcher uses scientific equipment

 New Materials October 01, 2021

Professor’s work bridges textiles and medicine

two scientists working in laboratory

 New Materials September 21, 2021

NSF funds Center for Bioplastics and Biocomposites for Phase II

stack of folded blue jeans

 New Materials September 14, 2021

Scientists find eco-friendly way to dye blue jeans

University of Georgia researcher Jenna Jambeck walking on a beach

 New Materials September 08, 2021

Message in a (plastic) bottle

microscopy of microbeads degrading

 New Materials September 07, 2021

PHA-based microbeads biologically degrade in wastewater treatment facilities

photo of Professor Gajanan Bhat holding an elastic nonwoven material

 New Materials July 22, 2021

New composite material has potential for medical use

plastic pollution floating in water

 New Materials April 22, 2021

UGA’s Jenna Jambeck discusses plastic pollution

photo of Evan White

 New Materials February 02, 2021

UGA scientist leads effort to help flexible films fully transition to compostable technologies

photo of three biodegradable planters

 New Materials November 12, 2020

Biodegradable containers can benefit gardeners