Shrimp-based invention a new step in plastic

(CNN) — Shrimp: It’s not just for surf-and-turf anymore.

In fact, thanks to research at Harvard University, the little crustaceans may be the next thing in plastic.

In experiments with the material in shrimp shells, called chitosan, and material from silk, known as fibroin,…Shrimp-based invention a new step in plastic

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