Clay- and Water-Based Hydrogels: Possible Alternative to Plastic
Plastic polymer are efficient , gaudy and easy to make — but not very environmentally friendly . Hydrogels had previously not been really considered a viable alternative , because they ’re , well , gel . But by attaching them to clay , that ’s all changed . Turns out the water - found ( duh ) hydrogels had a great kinship for attaching to glass , so researchers tested out its relationship with something fairly similar : Clay ....