Scientists use wood to create biodegradable, renewable alternative to Styrofoam
Monday, January 18, 2016 - 11:48
in Physics & Chemistry
We may soon be saying goodbye to polystyrene, the petroleum-based material that is used to make Styrofoam. In what looks like an ordinary bicycle helmet, designers have replaced Styrofoam with a new shock-absorbing material made with renewable and biodegradable wood-based material.