date:Feb 10, 2020
Waste deep fryer oil from McDonalds has been turned into a high-resolution, biodegradable 3D printing resin for the first time.
Researchers from the University of Toronto Scarborough claim that using waste cooking oil for 3D printing has significant potential.
Not only is it cheaper to make, they say, the plastics made from it break down naturally unlike conventional 3D printing resins.
The reasons plastics are a problem is because nature hasnt evolved to handle human-made chemicals, says And