Eco-friendly plastic from cellulose and water

(University of G ö ttingen) Plastics offer many benefits to society and are widely used in our daily life: they are lightweight, cheap and adaptable. However, the production, processing and disposal of plastics pose a major global threat to the environment and human health. However, researchers at the University of G ö ttingen have now found a sustainable method - " hydrosetting " , which uses water at normal conditions - to process and reshape a new type of hydroplastic polymer. The research was published in Nature Sustainability.
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