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Researchers Innovate Biodegradable Plastic from Bamboo Cellulose

10/14/2025

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Researchers led by Dawei Zhao at Shenyang University developed a biodegradable plastic from bamboo cellulose with superior strength and thermal properties.
They used zinc chloride and acid to form a rigid plastic.
The EU-funded Better BioBased Polymer (B3PO) network, coordinated by Graz University of Technology, will begin in January 2026 to convert lignin and other plant by-products into high-performance, recyclable polymers, and to provide doctoral training.

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Researchers led by Dawei Zhao at Shenyang University developed a biodegradable plastic from bamboo cellulose with superior strength and thermal properties.
They used zinc chloride and acid to form a rigid plastic.
The EU-funded Better BioBased Polymer (B3PO) network, coordinated by Graz University of Technology, will begin in January 2026 to convert lignin and other plant by-products into high-performance, recyclable polymers, and to provide doctoral training.