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I have been seeing articles on this topic for at least 5 years. What is stopping this from becoming actual practical process than just PR release that keeps pop
by sytelus 9y ago
I have been seeing articles on this topic for at least 5 years. What is stopping this from becoming actual practical process than just PR release that keeps poping up every now and then? Is there any real article on technical problems in this area that are still unsolved?
- Tepix 9y agoThe article states that a 100-fold increase in efficiency is required before it can be used.
- whistlerbrk 9y agoI worked on this during my undergrad in 2004. DARPA grant back then. Basically the military has to haul trash where ever they go or burn it, they can save money by embedding these enzymes directly into the plastic and turning it into fuel. Still hasn't happened.
- neolefty 9y agoLikely, the organisms that make it require other nutrients as well, that aren't found in plastic. So you can't just go drop a few on the Great Garbage Patch unless you also sprinkle fertilizer along with it.