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Re:New discovery toward sugar origami by froggit on Friday July 07, 2023 @06:39PM (#36639207)
That isn't an issue here. Structural polysaccharides, such as the cellulose used in this case, can be engineered to be extremely durable while remaining biodegradable. In cases where extreme longetivity is required (i.e. decades, centuries, universal heat death, etc.), biodegradable materials were never an option to begin with.
Re:New discovery toward sugar origami by nomel on Friday July 07, 2023 @06:56PM (#36639363)
I'm not sure I understand. You seem to be restating what I said. These are not appropriate for longevity, and will biodegrade. Could you help me understand what I'm missing here?