Eggshell nanoparticles could lead to expanded use of bioplastic in packaging materials
Tuesday, March 15, 2016 - 04:00
in Paleontology & Archaeology
Eggshells are both marvels and afterthoughts. Placed on end, they are as strong as the arches supporting ancient Roman aqueducts. Yet they readily crack in the middle, and once that happens, we discard them without a second thought. 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.