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Monash Scientists Create Natural Plastics for Everyday Packaging
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Scientists turn food waste into biodegradable plastic for packaging
Scientists at Monash University have developed a way to turn sugar from food waste into biodegradable plastic films, offering a sustainable alternative to petroleum-based packaging. The innovation uses naturally occurring bacteria (Cupriavidus necator and Pseudomonas putida) to convert food waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs), a compostable material that can be shaped into thin, flexible films similar to conventional plastics. The films coul…
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