How Sugar-Based Polyamides Could Save Our Planet
The polyamide is tough and flexible allowing it to be twisted and plied without breaking. Credit: Lorenz Manker/EPFLIn today’s fast-paced industrial society, the search for eco-friendly materials is more pressing than ever. Plastics, which are a common part of everyday life, present major environmental issues, primarily due to their fossil fuel origins and problematic disposal.Now, a study led by Jeremy Luterbacher’s team at EPFL unveils a pioneering approach to producing high-performance plastics from renewable…