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Biodegradable plastics

Researchers investigated the chemical decomposition products of melanin and explored its potential in the synthesis of biopolymers. According to their findings, melanin could soon become a valuable biomass resource.

Cuttlefish Ink Could Be Key to Sustainable Plastics, Study Finds

Particle counts of petroleum-based (EVA) and plant-based (TPU-FC1) microplastics show that, over time, EVAs exhibit virtually no biodegradation, while the TPUs have mostly disappeared by day 200.

Plant-Based Plastics Biodegrade in Months, Not Centuries

After 16 weeks in seawater, bioplastic straws made of foam (top image) broke down at least twice as fast as the solid versions (bottom image).

Lifetime of ‘biodegradable’ straws in the ocean is 8-20 months, study finds

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