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Biodegradable and Bio-Based Polymers: Future Prospects of Eco-Friendly Plastics

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Prof. Dr. Tadahisa Iwata

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Laboratory of Science of Polymeric Materials, Department of Biomaterial Sciences, Graduate School of Agricultural and Life Sciences, The University of Tokyo, 1-1-1 Yayoi, Bunkyo-ku, Tokyo 113-8657 (Japan)

Prof. Dr. Tadahisa Iwata,

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Prof. Dr. Tadahisa Iwata

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First published: 12 January 2015

https://doi.org/10.1002/anie.201410770

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Currently used plastics are mostly produced from petrochemical products, but there is a growing demand for eco-friendly plastics. The use of bio-based plastics, which are produced from renewable resources, and biodegradable plastics, which are degraded in the environment, will lead to a more sustainable society and help us solve global environmental and waste management problems.

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