, a team led by Yan Xuehai at the Chinese Academy of Sciences’ Institute of Process Engineering has engineered a new form of biodegradable, biorecyclable glass made from biologically derived amino acids, or peptides projected to have minimal impact on the environment.. The materials’ biomolecular makeup possesses poor thermal stability, and breaks down at the high temperatures usually required during glass production.
Still, the very fact that the team at IPE pulled off a new, green glass could provide a much-needed boost for other researchers looking to achieve similar goals. The need for glass, despite its many issues, isn’t going anywhere as the world continues attempting to shift towards a sustainable future—
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