The LAHB samples deployed in the deep-sea using Shinkai 6500 (IMAGE)

Shinshu University

The LAHB samples deployed in the deep-sea using Shinkai 6500

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Researchers submerged LAHB films at a depth of 855 m near Hatsushima Island to test real-world deep-sea biodegradation. After 13 months, the LAHB plastic lost over 80% of its mass, showing its potential as a safer alternative to conventional plastics that persist in marine ecosystems.

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Japan Agency for Marine-Earth Science and Technology (JAMSTEC)

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