UvA chemists develop new type of bio-based plastic: “Strong, recyclable and biodegradable”

UvA chemists have now developed a strong, heat-resistant plastic that breaks down in the nature after six months

Plastics that are only used once are made from materials that will float around in nature for hundreds of years.…

Full text: https://www.folia.nl/nl/international/161398/uva-chemists-develop-new-type-of-bio-based-plastic-strong-recyclable-and-biodegradable

Author

Sija van den Beukel

Source

Folia, 2024-03-14.

Supplier

Avantium Technologies B.V.
LEGO Group
Netherlands Organisation for Scientific Research (NWO)
University of Amsterdam (UvA)

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