Want a stronger biodegradable plastic? Add a 'pinch' of cream of tartar

ScienceDaily
Jan 30, 2023, 2:04 pm111 pts
Cooking a delicious risotto and making plastics are actually very similar processes. In both, ingredients come together and are heated to create a product, but current recipes for synthesizing bioplastics often fall flat, producing flimsy materials. So, taking a hint from chefs, researchers now report on a way…

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