New PET-like plastic made directly from waste biomass epfl_en NatureChemistry
A 3D-printed “leaf” made with the new bioplastic. Credit: Alain Herzog
Of course, producing competitive biomass-based plastics is not straightforward. There is a reason that conventional plastics are so widespread, as they combine low cost, heat stability,, processability, and compatibility—features that any alternative plastic replacements must match or surpass. And so far, the task has been challenging.
"We essentially just 'cook' wood or other non-edible plant material, such as agricultural wastes, in inexpensive chemicals to produce the plastic precursor in one step," says Luterbacher."By keeping the
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