Examples of Green Chemistry & Sustainable Chemistry

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The protein, keratin, in the feathers was used to make a fiber form that is both light and tough enough to withstand mechanical and thermal stresses. The result is <a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240120155758/http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC1247399/">feather-based printed circuit board</a> that actually works at twice the speed of traditional circuit boards. 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The scientists at NatureWorks discovered a method where microorganisms convert cornstarch into a resin that is just as strong as the rigid petroleum-based plastic currently used for containers such as water bottles and yogurt pots. The company is working toward sourcing the raw material from agricultural waste.</p> <p>BASF developed a compostable polyester film called "<a href="https://web.archive.org/web/20240120155758/http://www.basf.com/group/corporate/en/brand/ECOFLEX">Ecoflex</a><sup>®</sup>." They are making and marketing fully biodegradable bags, "Ecovio<sup>®</sup>,"made of this film along with cassava starch and calcium carbonate. Certified by the Biodegradable Products Institute, the bags completely disintegrate into water, CO<sub>2</sub>, and biomass in industrial composting systems. The bags are tear-resistant, puncture-resistant, waterproof, printable and elastic. 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