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Seaweed: the super weed?

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Seaweed-based PHAs: A Biodegradable Alternative to Plastics

PHAs, a type of polymer, can be produced from sugars found in seaweed by special microbes in a lab. These PHAs closely resemble plastic in properties like being lightweight, moldable, and having good barrier characteristics. However, unlike traditional plastics, PHAs are fully biodegradable and biocompatible, making them sustainable materials to replace single-use plastics in the future.

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