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A new sustainable method makes high-performance plastics from agricultural leftovers. This novel method for creating polyamides — a class of plastics known for strength and durability (for example nylons) uses a sugar core derived from agricultural waste. Potential applications for these innovative polyamides are vast, ranging from automotive parts to consumer goods, all with a significantly reduced carbon footprint. These materials could be competitively priced against traditional polyamides with a global warming potential reduction of up to 75%.