{"id":301203,"date":"2021-07-26T09:00:00","date_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:00:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/innovationorigins.com\/?p=301203"},"modified":"2021-07-26T09:00:00","modified_gmt":"2021-07-26T07:00:00","slug":"new-type-of-bioplastic-based-on-plant-cellulose","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/ioplus.nl\/archive\/en\/new-type-of-bioplastic-based-on-plant-cellulose\/","title":{"rendered":"New type of bioplastic based on plant cellulose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

A research team from G\u00f6ttingen University<\/a> in Germany has developed a new type of bioplastic or hydroplastic<\/em> that is based on cellulose, which makes up the main component of a plant’s cell wall.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

A small modification of the cellulose structure through process known as hydrosetting<\/em> creates a new material that the researchers have dubbed cellulose cinnamat<\/em>e. This organic plastic has a number of unique characteristics. For instance, it is easy to recycle, inexpensive to produce, and malleable and moldable when it comes into contact with water.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

The disadvantage is that it cannot be used for storing any wet products, such as juice for example, as it will lose its shape again.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Simple process<\/h3>\n\n\n\n

“Our study has the potential to form the basis of a whole range of environmentally friendly forms of bioplastics with a raw material that is virtually inexhaustible,” says Kai Zhang of G\u00f6ttingen University.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

According to him, the new method does not require expensive and complex machinery or energy-intensive processing. It significantly simplifies the production of plastics and makes their processing and recycling more environmentally friendly and sustainable.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Zhang adds, “Bioplastics like ours can be used in many diverse fields such as biology, electronics and medicine.” These research findings were published in the journal Nature Sustainability<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

See our archive on bioplastics<\/a> as well.<\/em><\/strong><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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