Biodegradeerbare boodschappentassen van garnalenschalen

Bioengineers at The University of Nottingham are trialling how to use shrimp shells to make biodegradable shopping bags, as a ‘green’ alternative to oil-based plastic, and as a new food packaging material to extend product shelf life. The new material for these affordable ‘eco-friendly’ bags is being optimised for Egyptian conditions, as effective waste management is one of the country’s biggest challenges.
This new project aims to turn shrimp shells, which are a part of the country’s waste problem into part of the solution. The second strand of the project is to develop an active polymer film that absorbs oxygen (Persbericht University of Nottingham, 10 januari 2017).
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