Dean of Engineering to Startup: Removing Microplastics from Food Packaging

Timestamp Chapters: 00:00 - Intro 01:20 - Why You Have a Credit Card's Worth of Plastic in Your Body 04:26 - What is Graphene Oxide and How Does it Work? 12:52 - 70 Companies Want GoECO: Who's Testing This Technology Right Now 21:49 - Is Graphene Oxide Safe? FDA Testing and Toxicity Studies 31:25 - Matthew 25:35 and the Biblical Why Behind GoECO 📋 In this podcast, we discuss microplastics in the human body, PFAS chemicals in food packaging, graphene oxide as a plastic replacement, FDA approval processes for food contact materials, Biblical entrepreneurship and Matthew 25:35, virtual R&D centers for technology development, and scaling sustainable packaging to developing nations. Dr. Tim Wei, founder of GoECO and former Dean of Engineering at University of Nebraska, reveals why every Starbucks cup is lined with plastic, how microplastics bind with cholesterol to clog arteries, why baby bok choy stayed fresh for two weeks in graphene oxide packaging, and how 70 companies including multinational grocery chains are now testing this technology to eliminate plastic from meat trays, produce containers, and Amazon boxes. 🎥 Watch More From This Episode: [Link 1 - How Graphene Oxide Works] [Link 2 - The Plastic in Your Body Problem] [Link 3 - Biblical Risk-Taking in Business] 🔗 Connect with Dr. Tim Wei: Go-ECO 🔗 Connect with Matthew Chang: #Microplastics #PFAS #GrapheneOxide #foodsafety #sustainablepackaging ℹ️ About Chang Robotics Fund Podcast: The Chang Robotics Fund Podcast explores manufacturing technology, robotics innovation, and faith-driven entrepreneurship. Hosted by Matthew Chang, we feature conversations with engineers, investors, and industry leaders building the future of American manufacturing while putting Christian values into practice through engineering. ⚡ Powered by NXC Podcast Network