Pakistani research draws bioplastic from mango kernels

Gianluca Riccio

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Dr Anjum Nawab, a Pakistani scientist and Assistant Professor at the University of Karachi, announced yesterday that he had generated a bioplastic using the mango pit. The bioplastic obtained is easily degradable and does not pose any threat to the environment, marine and plant ecosystems. In an interview with a private national TV, Nawab said “Pakistan is at the top of the world for mango production, which is why my research had a conservative approach. I wanted to exploit a subject ... Read all

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