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Engineering360: "Researcher creates bioplastic derived from cactus leaves"

06/21/2019 12:49 PM

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Re: Researcher creates bioplastic derived from cactus leaves

06/24/2019 11:21 AM

AFAIK, cacti have lost true leaves. The only remnant of leaves in most cacti are the spines. I find it hard to believe they harvested spines to make this bioplastic.

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