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Methods of Polymerization of Polylactide Bioplastic from Lactic Acid
Original title: МЕТОДИ ПОЛІМЕРИЗАЦІЇ БІОПЛАСТИКУ ПОЛІЛАКТИДУ З МОЛОЧНОЇ КИСЛОТИ
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Scientists are researching better ways to make bioplastic (called PLA) from lactic acid, a substance derived from plants, instead of using petroleum-based plastics. This matters because traditional plastics don't break down easily and contribute to environmental pollution and microplastic contamination, which has raised concerns about human exposure through food, water, and air. Plant-based, biodegradable alternatives like this could help reduce the amount of plastic waste that ends up polluting our environment and potentially our bodies.
Problems with environmental pollution by plastic waste are serious and need to be solved. Also, raw materials for traditional types of plastic are not renewable. Therefore, there is a need to develop effective methods of producing bioplastics from plant raw materials
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