A chemistry professor from a small town known for its banana farms and a team of three undergraduate students at the Universidad del Sagrado Corazón in Puerto Rico have developed a formula that turns banana peels into a biodegradable material capable of replacing the plastic used in everyday shopping bags. The research, led by Professor Yérika Febus Ortiz of the university’s School of Health and Sciences, combines banana peel extract with water,…
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