Researchers Develop Biodegradable and Waster-resistant Paper Straw

SEOUL, Dec. 7 (Korea Bizwire) — A joint research team from the Korea Research Institute of Chemical Technology and Sogang University announced on Tuesday that it had developed a biodegradable and water-resistant paper straw. The research team synthesized a biodegradable plastic, polybutylene succinate (PBS), and added a small amount of cellulose nanocrystal to create a [...]