Researchers at the University of Waterloo in Canada have developed a revolutionary technology that allows them to convert food waste into biodegradable plastic.
Oku.AzAccording to the information, this was mentioned in the material published in the prestigious magazine “ACS ES&T Engineering”.
New technology makes it possible to produce soft and flexible plastic. This opens great prospects for its use in many fields, such as the preparation of food coatings, drug delivery, and the regeneration of damaged tissues and organs.
The researchers used soil bacteria called “Pseudomonas putida” in the production of PHA-type plastic. According to them, the new material can decompose naturally into harmless byproducts in compost pits, soil and fresh or salt water.
Currently, the scientific group is investigating the production of these bioplastics in a more economically viable way.
“Currently, the process of breaking down the bacterial cells and extracting the polymer is expensive. The team is working on a more efficient and cost-effective extraction method for large-scale commercialization of the entire production process,” state the authors of the study. .
