Fig. 1: Schematic of the bioplastic and its closed-loop cycles.
From: Sustainable DNA-polysaccharide hydrogels as recyclable bioplastics
a Chemical compositions of biomass (i) DNA and (ii) polysaccharides using dextran and oxidized dextran as examples. b Illustration of the multiple closed loop cycles of the DNA-polysaccharides-based bioplastics including the first cycle from (i) bio-renewable resources, (ii) chemical reaction, (iii) materials molding, to (iv) biodegradation, the second cycle of (ii) imine bond-based reversible chemical reaction, and (iii) the third cycle of a water-recyclable molding. c Highlights of the bioplastic merits.
