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Could silk help solve our microplastics problem?
Story at a glance Microplastics have been found in both human and animal blood, along with soil, water, and air samples. Encapsulated active materials in consumer products account for about 10 to 15 percent of all microplastic pollution. New research suggests using discarded silk can serve as a solution to this specific type of pollutant. A team of researchers at the Massachusetts Institute of Technology may have found a potential, inexpensive solution for some sources of microplastics.  Using a system based on silk, the investigators were able to develop a biodegradable, easily manufactured substitute that can replace microplastics found in agricultural pro

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