Eggshell Nanoparticles Could Lead to Expanded Use of Bioplastic in Packaging Materials
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 05:30
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Placed on end, eggshells are as strong as the arches supporting ancient Roman aquaducts. Yet they readily crack in the middle, and once that happens, we discard them. But now scientists report that adding tiny shards of eggshell to bioplastic could create a first-of-its-kind biodegradable packaging material that bends but does not easily break. The researchers present their work today at the 251st National Meeting & Exposition of the American Chemical Society.