New Material Sprouts From Fast-Growing Crop
It all started with the farmers. Jason Puracal, CEO of the materials startup Zila BioWorks, wanted to make something that could help increase crop value. The company’s new hemp seed-based plastic could combine two coveted features: durability and recyclability. The material is already zooming around slopes and roads in skis and bicycles. Now, thanks to the GCxN program, Zila is partnering with materials experts at the National Laboratory of the Rockies to evaluate its durability for energy infrastructure…