DNA Plastic: plastic with semen; Chinese scientists have made a plastic cup out of salmon sperm

Highlight:

• Tangjin University in China is behind the discovery
• Bioplastics will put an end to existing plastic pollution problems
• So far, researchers have made a cup of tea and a puzzle piece

Are there people who do not use plastic carry bags and bottles? We use any material made of plastic in our daily lives. But such discarded materials will remain untouched for centuries. Researchers have discovered that eco-friendly ‘plastic’ is similar to plastic. Researchers say it’s 97% less polluting than plastic.

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Tangjin University in China is behind the discovery. The researchers claim that this DNA-based bioplast, which combines salmon’s semen with vegetable oil, will put an end to existing plastic pollution problems.

Salmon | Image: Wikipedia

The main raw material is the DNA strand that is extracted from the sperm of salmon. DNA strands are separated from sperm and mixed with water with ionomers. Then a gel-shaped polymer is obtained. The polymer thus developed can then be molded to any desired shape.

So far, researchers have created a cup of tea and a puzzle piece from this new experiment. DNA and plastics are made of polymers. If the first is natural, the polymers in the plastic are synthetic. When DNA plastics were made, they emitted only five percent less carbon than existing plastics.

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Diong Yang, head of research, said that salmon’s plastic is more environmentally friendly and sustainable than existing plastics.

Plastic materials are commonly used to retain fluid. But DNA plastics made by researchers need to be treated with water proofing materials if they are to retain fluid. Researchers also say that cats need to be included in any precautionary measures against the virus. Scientists are coming up with a new concept called bioplastics while researching a permanent solution to the current plastic waste problem.

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Cup made of DNA plastic | Courtesy of The Journal of the American Chemical Society

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