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Elif Bilgin: Bioplastic made from banana peels

Bioplastic made from banana peels.

WhereTurkey
When2011–13
Age at the work14–16
IP outcomeNo public IP record found
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Bioplastic made from banana peels.

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IP note

No public IP record; method published openly.

Recognition

Scientific American Science in Action Award 2013.

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Part of The MYCrave Young Innovators Index. Last reviewed 31 August 2026. General information, not legal advice.