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Making plastic from potato starch

Making plastic from potato starch
Contributors
Deborah Bromfi…
Professor of Chemistry | Florida Southern College
Learning Objets
Summary
This resource discusses using potatoes to make plastics and investigates the use of plasticizers.
Keyword Tags
Biology
Chemical Reactions
Plastics
Link to external
Plant-based plastics Resource
Learning Goals/Student Objectives
This activity shows students how to synthesize plastics from potatoes
Examine the role of plasticizers
Object Type
Laboratory experiment
Audience
Middle School
High School (Secondary School)
Green Chemistry Principles
Designing Safer Chemicals
Use of Renewable Feedstocks
Safety Precautions, Hazards, and Risk Assessment
See linked RSC Resource

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Deborah Bromfield Lee
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Moderation state
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Collection
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Resources
Outreach Activities and Demonstrations
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