{"id":1291912,"date":"2025-03-12T07:48:40","date_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:18:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/?p=1291912"},"modified":"2025-03-12T07:49:15","modified_gmt":"2025-03-12T02:19:15","slug":"scientists-create-biodegradable-plastic-that-can-dissolve-in-sea-water-in-hours","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/scientists-create-biodegradable-plastic-that-can-dissolve-in-sea-water-in-hours\/","title":{"rendered":"Scientists Create Biodegradable Plastic That Can Dissolve In Sea Water, In Hours"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Plastic waste has long been a major environmental threat, littering oceans and harming marine life. Scientists at <strong>Japan\u2019s RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science<\/strong> have now created a <strong>biodegradable plastic<\/strong> that dissolves in seawater in just a few hours, drastically reducing pollution risks.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"1024\" height=\"501\" src=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-1024x501.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-1291924\" srcset=\"https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-1024x501.png 1024w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-300x147.png 300w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-768x376.png 768w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-1536x752.png 1536w, https:\/\/trak.in\/stories\/wp-content\/uploads\/2025\/03\/Screenshot-2025-03-12-at-7.47.51\u202fAM-2048x1002.png 2048w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1024px) 100vw, 1024px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Is It Different From Traditional Plastics?<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><strong>Traditional plastics<\/strong> take centuries to break down, accumulating in oceans and ecosystems.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><strong>This new biodegradable plastic<\/strong> decomposes within <strong>hours in seawater<\/strong> and <strong>10 days in soil<\/strong>, making it a sustainable alternative.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Improves Soil Fertility &amp; Reduces Carbon Footprint<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li>When discarded in soil, it <strong>transforms into organic matter<\/strong>, enriching fertility and increasing carbon content.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>Unlike conventional plastics, it <strong>does not release carbon dioxide during decomposition<\/strong>, helping combat climate change.<\/li>\n\n\n\n<li>It is <strong>fully recyclable<\/strong>, reducing reliance on new plastic production.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">A Step Towards a Greener Future<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>With its <strong>quick decomposition, non-toxic ingredients, and recyclability<\/strong>, this Japanese innovation could revolutionize <strong>packaging, medical devices, and industrial applications<\/strong>, paving the way for a cleaner and more sustainable planet.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bbc.co.uk\/newsround\/articles\/c4gxyy00589o\">Image<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Plastic waste has long been a major environmental threat, littering oceans and harming marine life. Scientists at Japan\u2019s RIKEN Center for Emergent Matter Science have now created a biodegradable plastic that dissolves in seawater in just a few hours, drastically reducing pollution risks. How Is It Different From Traditional Plastics? 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