Researchers at the University of Tokyo have developed a new type of plastic with multiple innovative properties, including increased resistance to breaking and the ability to repair itself faster. What makes it special: The new invention, known as vitrimer incorporated with polyester-grafted polyrotaxane — or simply VPR — is stronger and more flexible than standard plastics. VPR also biodegrades by 25% when submerged in seawater for 30 days.
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