Interestingly, we found through our studies that certain e-waste plastics could successfully maintain cell growth, making them potential alternatives to the cell culture plastics used in labs today." "Repurposing them for immediate use rather than recycling them enables the immediate extension of the lifespan of e-waste plastics and minimises environmental pollution. advertisementTo test the viability of using e-waste plastics for cell cultures, the NTU team seeded stem cells onto 1.1cm-wide circular discs of sterilised e-waste plastics. One type coaxes the stem cells to develop into fat cells and the other nudges the stem cells to become bone cells. [1] Electronic devices 'need to use recycled plastic' BBC, 15 Oct 2019[2] 'Labs should cut plastic waste too', Nature, 23 Dec 2015

Source: Ethiopian News December 14, 2021 01:06 UTC