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    Plastics: Biodegradable, Strong, Robust - could we have it all?

    10 Dec 2020
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    2020 12 14 team-lead-dr-li-zibiao-(left)-and-senior-specialist-jayven-yeo-(right)
    Team lead Dr Li Zibiao (left) and senior specialist Jayven Yeo (right)


    IMRE researchers have developed a material that is biodegradable, strong and robust – a combination that was only an aspiration until now – bringing them one step closer to making plastic products greener.

    Find out more about the new PLA material and A*STAR's Urban and Green Technology.