【Policy Interpretation】For the First Time! Bio-based Materials Are Included in the "15th Five-Year Plan"

On March 12th, the Fourth Session of the 14th National People's Congress voted to pass the Outline of the 14th Five-Year Plan for National Economic and Social Development of the People's Republic of China. The outline consists of 18 chapters and mentions emerging and future industries such as new energy, new energy vehicles, robots, bio-manufacturing, high-end equipment, aerospace, quantum technology, hydrogen energy and nuclear fusion energy, brain-computer interfaces, and embodied intelligence in many places.

Is formaldehyde released when PLA plastic beads are ironed? Here comes a non-toxic material replacement solution.

The production of plastic beads requires heating and ironing to melt and bond the beads. When plastic is heated at 150℃ to 220℃, it will produce a small amount of acids, esters, unsaturated hydrocarbons; formaldehyde, acetaldehyde; CO₂ and CO and other substances. Although the amount of formaldehyde is very small, continuous inhalation in a closed space may irritate the respiratory tract.

Suggestions on Accelerating the Development of the Agricultural Biomanufacturing Industry

Biological manufacturing is a strategic and forward-looking industrial field that has been prioritized in China's "14th Five-Year Plan". The No. 1 Central Document of 2026 explicitly stated that "we should accelerate the innovation of key technologies in agricultural biological manufacturing".

Let cells do the "work" for us: How biomanufacturing is reshaping your daily life? The future industries that were prioritized in the "15-17" plan are quietly transforming our lives.

The future industries that were strategically prioritized during the "14th-15th Five-Year Plan" period are quietly transforming our lives.

Breaking the Microplastic Dilemma: The Degradation Path of PLA and PHA

In 2026, the management of plastic pollution will witness a crucial turning point: China's "Ecological and Environmental Code" will come into effect in August, and the EU's ban on single-use plastics will be fully implemented. Globally, the control over plastic pollution will shift from "advocating reduction" to "rigid constraints".

Indian research institutions have discovered that PLA microplastics can safely degrade in Indian soil.

For a long time, plastic pollution has mainly been caused by petroleum-based materials that are difficult to degrade, which break down into harmful microplastics. But now, we may have a feasible alternative.

Polylactic acid fillers, more than just "filling"

From the perspective of material structure, the clinical application of PLA in dermatology In recent years, the use of polylactic acid-based fillers in medical aesthetic dermatology has been increasing.

A Comprehensive Analysis of the Chinese Biobased Materials Industry

Under the guidance of the "dual carbon" goal and the global green transformation trend, bio-based materials, as the core alternative to fossil-based materials, are leveraging their unique advantages of being renewable, low-emission, and degradable, becoming an important growth pole of China's strategic emerging industries.