Biodegradable ‘living plastic’ houses bacterial spores that help it break down
Researchers at the University of California San Diego, USA, have developed a biodegradable thermoplastic that could significantly reduce the environmental impact of plastics.
Innovators turn dead flies into degradable bioplastics
From American Chemical Society 15/08/23 Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help of that very same type of bug. That concept is closer to reality than you might expect. Today, researchers will describe their progress to date, including isolation and purification of insect-derived […]