Biopolymers Strive to Meet Price/Performance Challenge

摘要

High expectations for biopolymers- an emerging class of materials derived at least in part from biological activity-are being tempered by the realities of the marketplace.Development of new bio-materials and applications continues at a strong pace,but practical obstacles such as high prices,limited production capacity,and the lack of an infrastructure for effective composting-particularly in North America-hinder their growth.