Bioengineering
Professor Mukesh Doble and research scholar Trishul Artham of India’s
Institute of Technology in Chennai worked with microscopic organisms and
ultraviolet light in seeking a safe way to dispose of the some 2.7
million tons of plastics manufactured each year containing the substance
Biphenyl A.
The scientists found that this plastic decomposed
harmlessly through a process involving pretreatment with UV light, along
with heat and several types of fungi.
The fungi was able to use
the plastic chemicals as a source of energy, resulting in significant
decomposition within 12 months without releasing any of the potentially
harmful Biphenyl A. Professor Doble and Mr. Artham, a green hats off for
your exciting technological development! Wishing you the best in
continuing to bring such
wholesome advancement that help restore our planet for the benefit of all beings.
http://www.upi.com/Science_News/2010/02/01/Way-found-to-dispose-of-plastic-with-BPA/UPI-35241265052708/