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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

Envirotec Magazine

NOVEMBER 27, 2020

UK biotech company Toraphene says it is preparing to unveil the world’s first truly biodegradable, compostable and commercially viable alternative to plastic packaging. In addition, some bioplastics produce methane gas when they decompose, a compound with a global warming potential 25 times that of CO2.

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This ultra-strong nanomaterial could cut carbon emissions — and it’s made out of garbage

Grist

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Since graphene was discovered in 2004, demand for the material has skyrocketed thanks to its remarkable physical qualities. And that transformation may no longer be a fantasy. Researchers at Rice University have devised a technique that seems akin to modern-day alchemy for making graphene from garbage.

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Graphene-based packaging presented as first truly biodegradeable and compostable alternative to plastic

This ultra-strong nanomaterial could cut carbon emissions — and it’s made out of garbage

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