His original 1990 paper on glowing organic polymers, published in Nature, became Friend's most widely cited research, according to Science Watch, which tracks academic research.

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Numi now packs organic tea in biodegradable filter paper.

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Currently, organic solar cells are fabricated on glass, plastic or paper.

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Dioxin, though, is usually formed as a byproduct in processes such as copper smelting, paper-production and the making of pesticides and chlorine-containing organic chemicals.

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