Scientists in Japan develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
- Researchers in Japan developed a plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, addressing ocean pollution and wildlife harm.
- The new material was created by the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo, breaking down quickly without leaving any residue.
- Takuzo Aida noted significant interest in the research, especially from the packaging sector.
- This plastic is as strong as petroleum-based options but is non-toxic, non-flammable, and does not emit carbon dioxide.
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Japanese Scientist Invents Plastic That Disappears In Seawater
What if the plastic bottle you tossed in the ocean dissolved like sugar in tea? Japanese researchers might be turning that into reality.A team from the RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science and the University of Tokyo has developed a plastic. It completely dissolves in seawater within hours. It leaves no harmful trace behind.That’s right, no stubborn microplastics, no floating trash islands, just clean water. What’s The Innovation?In a lab de…
Scientists develop plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours
A team of Japanese researchers has developed a plastic material that disappears in seawater within hours, leaving no harmful residues. Designed to be more environmentally friendly than traditional biodegradable plastics, it breaks down without leaving microplastic particles to pollute the world's oceans.Read Entire Article
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