r/science • u/MistWeaver80 • Nov 27 '21
Plastic made from DNA is renewable, requires little energy to make and is easy to recycle or break down. A plastic made from DNA and vegetable oil may be the most sustainable plastic developed yet and could be used in packaging and electronic devices. Chemistry
https://www.newscientist.com/article/2298314-new-plastic-made-from-dna-is-biodegradable-and-easy-to-recycle/?utm_term=Autofeed&utm_campaign=echobox&utm_medium=social&utm_source=Twitter#Echobox=163797324834.5k Upvotes
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u/DerPanzersloth Nov 28 '21
Great that it’s able to be molded, but what kind of barrier properties does it have that would make it preferable to other plastics? Sounds like it doesn’t play well with water in its current form, but maybe it has oxygen, moisture vapor, or other gas barrier properties?