Scientists engineer a sustainable plastic made of tiny building blocks
Read now →The new plastic is just as strong as polyethylene and can be 3D printed into objects
Emily Mueller
Chemistry
University of Michigan
I am a graduate student in Chemistry at the University of Michigan where I make materials to help carbon-based solar cells last longer. I have always loved chemistry because I can see, smell, and feel the materials I make (with appropriate PPE, of course). I hope to use my storytelling to engage everyday people with science.
The new plastic is just as strong as polyethylene and can be 3D printed into objects
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