Biodegradable plastics could be manufactured from sugar and carbon dioxide , according to a research study by the Centre for Sustainable Manufacturing Technology at the University of Bath . Current methods for producing polycarbonate plastics involve toxic chemicals . The new type of polycarbonate can be made at lower pressures and does not rely on crude oil , making it safer and cheaper . The plastic is also biodegradable as well as bio - compatible , meaning it could be used for medical purposes , as an implant or scaffold for internal organs , for instance .
Biodegradable plastics could be manufactured from sugar and carbon dioxide, according to a research study by the Centre for Sustainable Chemical Technologies at the University of Bath. Current methods for creating polycarbonate plastics involve toxic chemicals. The new type of polycarbonate can be made at lower pressures and does not rely on crude oil, making it safer and cheaper. The plastic is also biodegradable as well as bio-compatible, meaning it could be employed for medical purposes, as an implant or scaffold for replacement organs, for instance.