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Old September 4th, 2017 #1
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Default Spanish scientists turn citrus into plastic

Spanish scientists turn citrus into plastic

The new material is obtained by combining limonene and carbon dioxide, both abundant and renewable substances

Researchers from the Catalan Institute of Chemical Research (ICIQ) have devised a way of producing plastics from citrus peel that could replace controversial chemical Bisphenol A, which has been found by several studies to be harmful to health.

http://www.fruitnet.com/fpj/article/...s-into-plastic
 
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