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Bioplastic from Agricultural Waste
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Bioplastic from Agricultural Waste

Research into producing biodegradable bioplastic film from sugarcane bagasse and corn starch with comparable tensile strength to LDPE.

Lena Okafor
Edison Charter School
BioplasticsCircular EconomyBiochemistryMaterials Science

About this project

This project developed a process for creating biodegradable plastic films from sugarcane bagasse combined with corn starch and glycerol. The resulting material biodegrades 85% in 90 days under composting conditions.

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