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USC Researchers Develop Plastic Substitute From Mineral Found in Seashells
April 16, 2025
LOS ANGELES, California, April 16 -- The University of Southern California Viterbi School of Engineering issued the following news:

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USC Researchers Develop Plastic Substitute from Mineral Found in Seashells

Biomedical engineers at USC Viterbi have created a new biocompatible material that is safe for marine life and avoids harmful microplastics.

According to UNESCO, plastic waste makes up 80% of all marine pollution, with 8-10 million met . . .

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