Silk-inspired ‘plantymers’ as a biodegradable plastic

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https://iop.uva.nl/content/news/2026/07/silk-inspired-plantymers-as-a-biodegradable-plastic.html

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csolisr@hub.azkware.net ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
I've been aware of plant-based fibers used as plastic substitutes, but I didn't expect it to be such a developed science already, great to know
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- frongt@lemmy.zip ⁨2⁩ ⁨days⁩ ago
  Rayon was patented in 1885
  
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