A quintessentially Canadian biopolymer

摘要

For most Canadians, maple trees — and the maple leaf, prominently featured on our flag — are a prominent symbol of our national identity. But thanks to new research by the National Research Council, our fondness for the majestic maple isn't just limited to "sappy" Canadian sentimentality. Dr. Jalal Hawari, a researcher at the NRC Biotechnology Research Institute, has found a way to use the sap from maple trees to produce a bio-polymer.