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Innovative Applications of New Plastics Sustainable and advanced materials as a class
often carry a higher unit cost when compared
to utilizing traditional plastics and therefore
are not adopted on a broad level immediately.
Moreover, it is necessary to reach consensus on
improving the microstructure and mechanics of
new materials to facilitate the universalization of
these new materials and to establish appropriate
standards and laws for their application. In the
future, it is cordially advised that more studies
and partnerships between producers, academic
communities, and policymakers will be required
for overcoming these hurdles and achieving the
maximum benefits brought up by Plastics Tech-
nology 2. 0.
Conclusion:
The newer generation of plastics is bringing out
new opportunity front for several industries. For For scientist working on materials science, 0
instance, healthcare is a sector that has received symbolized a giant step forward. While the tra-
the effects of biocompatible and biodegradable ditional image of plastics has been associated
plastics use in the manufacture of medical facili- with pollution and causes adverse effects on the
ties and drugs. These materials provide better environment, the need to create and develop
opportunity for the patient and at the same time new generation, sustainable, high performance
provide low environment effect. In packaging, and innovative plastics present great opportuni-
improved barrier new plastics are being used ties to solve some of the society’s current en-
to enhance the shelf life of foods, draw out the vironmental challenges as well as create better
shelf life of foods to reduce food losses hence and diverse opportunities for the industry. As the
food insecurity in the society. technology of these advanced materials remain
to improve they have attracted a broad applica-
Challenges and Future Directions tion in the development the future efficiency and
sustainability.
Nonetheless, there are still issues that need to be
solved in the content of Plastics Technology 2.0. Source – Plastics Technology
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