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 . PhD student and first author of the articles, Georgina Gregory, explained: "Thymidine is one of the units that makes up DNA. 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 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 .