Feature: Oil pressure lifting bio-plastics to favour
Wednesday, August 27, 2008 - 14:21
in Physics & Chemistry
As rising oil prices drive up the costs of conventional plastics, scientists are creating new, cheaper polymers that are also stronger and easier to recycle, reports Heather Catchpole.
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