Biodegradable plastic from shrimps

That's so damn cool

The world needs more people like this.

Would this stop vegans from using plastic?

Holy shit that's cool

Cool, but it's just like any other polymer (bio-degradable or not): If it's too brittle, it will not do a whole lot of good. You will have to add plasticizers to them, and these are also very harmful to the environment (think phthalates--sometimes up to 50 wt%)

However, this wouldn't be sustainable as the oceans are already being depleted and people need food!

Ethane acid? What is that? Does he mean ethanoic acid?

I dont care if it turns out to be useful. The world needs more people that can take something ridiculous and turn it into reality.

It's actually really innovative. But I can't help but think of the possible flaws to it

NaOH, HCl, and ethanoic acid. Imagine all the problems from working with and disposing those. Kinda does away with whatever benefits the biodegradable plastic brings.

Why would they reveal how it's made to the public though? They could have sold this idea for so much money to a willing company.