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A schematic diagram of how fumaric acid is produced from carbon dioxide using solar energy.
Environment

Using artificial photosynthesis to create biodegradable plastics

Ashwini Sakharkar

The system doubles the efficiency of fumaric acid production.

The grass is greener when it becomes a straw
Invention

Biodegradable straws made from wild grass is a new zero-waste option

Ashwini Sakharkar

The plastic crisis is one of the greatest challenges facing planet Earth. One such plastic item is plastic straws, which must be drained from...

Lotus rhizome starch composite biodegradable films (Sakshi et al. 2018)
Invention

Biodegradable film developed from whey, isabgol and lotus stem starch

Dr. P Surat

Indian researchers have developed a biodegradable film using lotus stem starch, whey protein concentrate, and psyllium husk that has high structural integrity and low...

High speed frames of a water drop falling on the new eco-friendly water repellent material.
Invention

Researchers developed Lotus-inspired biodegradable water repellent material

Umashankar Mishra

A water-repelling, biodegradable material inspired by lotus leaves has been developed by a joint team of researchers from India, Switzerland, and Italy. Super-hydrophobic or water...

Startup shows how crop residue can generate useful products
Invention

Startup shows how crop residue can generate useful products

Dinesh C Sharma

Crop residue burning has begun in the Northern states, posing a threat to air quality in the region. While several measures are being tried...

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