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Revolutionary Seawater-Dissolving Plastic Tackles Pollution Crisis

6/6/2025

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Japanese researchers at the RIKEN Center and the University of Tokyo have unveiled a groundbreaking plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, leaving no harmful traces behind. This innovative material not only rivals traditional plastics in strength but also breaks down into safe, non-toxic components. Their mission? To combat the pressing crisis of plastic pollution through commercialization.

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Japanese researchers at the RIKEN Center and the University of Tokyo have unveiled a groundbreaking plastic that dissolves in seawater within hours, leaving no harmful traces behind. This innovative material not only rivals traditional plastics in strength but also breaks down into safe, non-toxic components. Their mission? To combat the pressing crisis of plastic pollution through commercialization.