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Enzyme-Embedded Plastic: Materials That Digest Themselves
Plastic that carries the enzymes needed to digest itself is no longer hypothetical. A review in ACS Applied Bio Materials…
DNA-Polysaccharide Hydrogels: Recyclable Bioplastics From Waste
A new family of DNA bioplastics crosslinks plant-derived polysaccharides with DNA from natural sources to make hydrogels that biodegrade, recycle…
Ocean-Grown Bioplastics: The Rise of Algae-Based Materials
Plastic alternatives that need farmland or freshwater trade one problem for another. Algae bioplastics avoid both, using microalgae and cyanobacteria…
PLA Gets 30x Stronger With New Blending Breakthrough
A PLA strength breakthrough published in Nature Materials reports a 30-fold increase in polylactic acid’s impact resistance, achieved through reactive…
Scientists Create Milk-Based Plastic That Biodegrades in 13 Weeks
A milk-based biodegradable plastic made from casein, the main protein in cow’s milk, breaks down completely in soil within 13…
New Bioplastic Film Cools Buildings by 9.2°C Without Electricity
A bioplastic cooling film made from cellulose and polylactic acid (PLA) has cut surface temperatures by up to 9.2°C using…