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Virginia Tech: From Pond to Polymer - Algae Powers Next Generation Plastics
August 07, 2025
BLACKSBURG, Virginia, Aug. 7 (TNSjou) -- Virginia Tech issued the following news:

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From pond to polymer: Algae powers next generation plastics

By Syd Morgan

A team of chemists is pioneering a new approach to creating plastics made from whole-cell algae and common chemical components. These biohybrid plastics are strong, highly adaptable, and fully recyclable.

Confronting the issue

The first plastic-like materials . . .

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