Po-Hao Chen

Po-Hao Chen

PhD candidate, School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne

Cellulose glitter in vials

Environment

Plant-based glitter outshines plastic alternatives

Glitter microplastics are commonly found in sewage sludge and wastewater, but a new sustainable glitter made from plant cellulose has been developed and has no impact on the environment

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