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Bioplastics
A Market Opportunity
Bioplastics are significantly more expensive to produce than plastic derived from petroleum sources. USU researchers in the Synthetic Bio-manufacturing Center are scaling up bioplastic production to be cost-competitive with traditional plastic manufacturing.
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Bioplastics are biodegradable and can be used in the manufacture of:
- Plastic bottles
- Cosmetic containers
- Paper coatings
- Medical devices
Someday soon, thanks to USU researchers, you may drink your cola from a bottle created from plastic secreted by single cell organisms.