Insects turned into plastics and PFAS found in some period products

Abstract

Imagine using insects as a source of chemicals to make plastics that can biodegrade later — with the help of that very same type of bug. That concept reportedly is closer to reality than you might expect. On August 14, 2023, the American Chemical Society reported that researchers would describe their progress to date, including isolation and purification of insect-derived chemicals and their conversion into functional bioplastics.