The reduction in the amount of raw materials used in these foamed plastic cups should also make them cheaper to produce than conventional plastic cups, says Kim, meaning there are multiple benefits.

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Osaka Metropolitan University scientists have developed an artificial photosynthesis technology that produces precursors of biodegradable nylon from biomass-derived compounds and ammonia.

Professor Yutaka Amao's team at the Research Center for Artificial Photosynthesis previously reported on a method for producing raw materials for biodegradable plastics from biomass-derived compounds.