1. Faisal M, Žmirić M, Kim NQN, et al. A comparison of cellulose nanocrystals and nanofibers as reinforcements to amylose-based composite bioplastics. Coatings. 2023;13 (9):1573. doi: ...

Its main ingredients, amylose and cellulose, are common across the plant kingdom. Amylose is extracted from many crops including corn, potatoes, wheat and barley.

Our material is 100% biodegradable and can be turned into compost by microorganisms if it doesn't end up in a trash can." Unlike current bioplastics, which are often criticized for their limited ...

References [1] Hydrophobization of surfaces on cellulose nanofibers by enzymatic grafting of partially 2-deoxygenated amylose. Carbohydrate Polymers (2024).

More information: M.A.S.R. Saadi et al, Flow-induced 2D nanomaterials intercalated aligned bacterial cellulose, Nature Communications (2025). DOI: 10.1038/s41467-025-60242-1 ...

Nanocellulose is only 1/1000th the thickness of linen or cotton fibers, which increases the mechanical strength of the new bioplastic. 'Amylose and cellulose form long, strong molecular chains.