The future of plastic.
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- Record sourced from PubMed, PMID 29872038.
- Also identified by DOI 10.1038/s41467-018-04565-2 and PMC identifier 5988835.
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Abstract
Plastic, a highly useful and convenient material, is also one of the world's greatest environmental problems, yet both industry and society are still heavily reliant on its usage. On World Environment Day, Nature Communications asks: will biodegradable polymers alleviate plastic's environmental impact?