date:Nov 29, 2019
ernatives are still more expensive by a factor of about 10.
Prof George, who has made a career in macromolecular and materials chemistry and studying the environmental issues of plastics, says there is one material that has been getting a lot of attention due to its potential to replace standard plastic bags at a low cost: starch.
Were more familiar as starch as a food stuff than anything else, he conceded, but starch-based polymers could provide a cheaper source of biodegradable plastic mater