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Researchers in Japan have created a new biodegradable plastic that breaks down in seawater.
It's hoped that the material will one day replace existing single-use plastics, which take centuries to break down.
This non-toxic plastic alternative is made of ionic monomers - large organic molecules - linked together by reversible salt bonds.
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