IBM Research and Stanford researchers ID develop new catalyst for cheaper bioplastics

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By mmillikinAug 12, 2016, 10:34 am115 pts
A team from IBM Research and Stanford University has identified a chemical catalyst that can be used to create cheaper, biodegradable plastics from plants such as palm trees and beets. These inexpensive plastics can be used for making common consumer plasticware, such as eating utensils, as well as medical…

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