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Integrated design of multifunctional reinforced bioplastics (MReB) to synergistically enhance strength, degradability, and functionality
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Researchers extracted cellulose nanocrystals from mixed office wastepaper and incorporated them into bio-based coating matrices for packaging, achieving significantly enhanced resistance to water, gas, oil, and grease — properties that rival petroleum-based coatings while diverting paper waste from landfill.
Bioplastics have emerged as a tangible solution to the plastic waste crisis.
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