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A new study from South Dakota State University reveals how grapevine canes can be converted into plastic-like material that is stronger than traditional plastic and will decompose in the environment in a relatively short amount of time.
Srinivas Janaswamy, associate professor in South Dakota State University's department of dairy and food science, demonstrates how agricultural byproducts can be transformed into plastic-like films.
Cellulose can be extracted from grapevine canes.
A finished grapevine cane-derived film exhibits high transparency.
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