Plastic From Plants: Cell Walls Yield a Versatile Polymer

Plastic from plants: Cell walls yield a versatile polymer

Ho Yong Chung, an associate professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, has demonstrated for the first time the possibility of using lignin, a material found in plant cell walls, and carbon dioxide to create a new kind of polyurethane, a polymer used in various applications for its ability to regulate heat, flexibility during processing and strength as a finished product.

Plastic From Plants: FAMU-FSU College of Engineering Professor Uses Material in Plant Cell Walls to Make Versatile Polymer

In new research, Chung, an associate professor in the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, showed for the first time the possibility of using lignin, a material found in plant cell walls, and carbon dioxide to create a new kind of polyurethane, a polymer used in various applications for its ability to regulate heat, flexibility during processing and strength as a finished product.

Plant-Derived Plastics: FAMU-FSU Engineering Professor Innovates with

In a groundbreaking study, researchers have unveiled a transformative approach to producing a new kind of polyurethane by harnessing the natural benefits of lignin, a complex organic polymer found in plant cell walls, and carbon dioxide. This innovative research, conducted under the guidance of Ho Yong Chung, an associate professor within the FAMU-FSU College of Engineering, marks a significant milestone in the quest for sustainable and environm…