Modern step into future: bioplastic

Abstract

Modern chemistry has reached the level of molecular research, which made it possible to reveal the mechanisms of many processes in a living organism, synthesize substances that do not exist in nature, and decipher the genetic mechanisms of heredity. The development of the production of both biologically derived and biodegradable polymers cannot be stopped. Nowadays biopolymers in many areas represent a serious alternative to traditional polymeric materials. The notion that they are not competitive will not hold out for a long time. What is more, they certainly will not become a panacea for all environmental problems. The concept of biopolymers as 100% resource conserving agents is also premature. However, they open up new prospects in the post-oil era.