Fabrication of Novel Functional Cell‐Plastic Using Polyvinyl Alcohol: Effects of Cross‐Linking Structure and Mixing Ratio of Components on the Mechanical and Thermal Properties (Global Challenges 8/2021)

Abstract

Cell‐plastics, in which green algal cells are used as a fundamental resource, have been fabricated which are able to convert CO₂ directly into plastics via photosynthesis. In article number 2100026 by Kohei Iritani and co‐workers, polyvinyl alcohol‐cell‐plastics with high water absorption ability are successfully produced. The results open a route to fabricate sustainable and functional cell‐plastics for many useful purposes.