New bioplastic produced by bacteria has mechanical properties that rival some metals, glasses, and petroleum-based plastics

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New bioplastic produced by bacteria has mechanical properties that rival some metals, glasses, and petroleum-based plastics

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This Incredible New Bioplastic Could Be The Supermaterial of Tomorrow

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The race is on to find practical substitutes for the petroleum-based plastics our societies have become so dependent on, and materials scientists from Rice University have a new lead.

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The original was posted on /r/science by /u/sciencealert on 2025-08-04 02:15:16+00:00.

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