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    Imitation lotus leaf!

    • Last Update: 2022-09-18
    • Source: Internet
    • Author: User
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    Scientists have developed a new hydrophobic bioplastic that can biodegrade in soil


    It is reported that plastic bags are made of polypropylene, polyester, nylon and other plastics as raw materials


    In order to solve this problem, scientists have developed a new material inspired by lotus leaves, mainly composed of plant-derived starch and cellulose, which can be mass-produced and simple to make biodegradable hydrophobic bioplastics.


    The minimum diameter of water droplets is 1000~2000 micrometers (1 micrometer = 1000 nanometers/nanometer), and water droplets falling on lotus leaves in rainy days tend to converge to form a spherical shape


    The new material works on the same principle, consisting of numerous tiny closely spaced columns with tops made of an organic polymer of PDMS (polydimethylsiloxane)


    Compared with high-temperature degradation after manual sorting and collection and waste recycling for industrial processing, this new plastic, which can be naturally degraded by bacteria and microorganisms in the soil, is more environmentally friendly and reduces carbon emissions for the world's greenhouse effect.


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