Jan 24, 2021
Bioplastics are plastics materials made out of biomass instead of crude oil and natural gas. They are more environmentally friendly, but they tend to be less firm and flexible than conventional plastics. They’re also not so stable when subjected to heat. Fortunately, scientists at the University of Akron (UA) have...
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