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flag Georgia Tech scientists developed a compostable packaging film from crab shells and plants that blocks oxygen and moisture better than many plastics.

flag Researchers at Georgia Tech have created a biodegradable, plant-based packaging film using chitin from crab shells and cellulose from plants, inspired by a white beetle’s structure. flag The material forms a dense, oxygen- and moisture-resistant barrier that outperforms many conventional plastics. flag A 2024 breakthrough using citric acid to cross-link cellulose improved its resistance to humidity. flag The film is renewable, compostable, and scalable via industrial roll-to-roll processes. flag Patents have been filed, and industry partnerships are underway to bring the technology to market for use in food, pharmaceutical, and personal care packaging.

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