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Researchers from the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering at National Institute of Technology (NIT) Rourkela have created a new biodegradable composite film to potentially replace commonly used plastic materials in the healthcare sector.

The developed innovation addresses the issue of non-biodegradable medical plastics disposal while meeting the market demand for sustainable biomaterials.

The research team including Dr Angana Sarkar, Associate Professor, along with her research graduate Dr Pritam Bajirao from the Department of Biotechnology and Medical Engineering, NIT Rourkela, have secured a patent titled, "Biodegradable and Antimicrobial Bio-composite Film and Process for Prepar...