Yael Vodovotz

Jul 30, 2024 | mdpi.com | Xiaoying Zhao |Yael Vodovotz |Rinky Ghosh

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May 25, 2024 | yahoo.com | Yael Vodovotz

Yael Vodovotz, The Ohio State UniversityMay 25, 2024 at 12:21 PM·3 min readCurious Kids is a series for children of all ages. If you have a question you’d like an expert to answer, send it to [email protected]. If plastic comes from oil and gas, which come originally from plants, why isn’t it biodegradable? – Neerupama, age 11, Delhi, IndiaTo better understand why plastics don’t biodegrade, let’s start with how plastics are made and how biodegradation works.

May 14, 2024 | onlinelibrary.wiley.com | Xiaoying Zhao |Yael Vodovotz |Kaylee Presnell |Lawal Tolu

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