Grok 4: A Novel Bio-Based Additive for Waterproofing Cardboard: Synthesis, Application, and Performance of N-Stearoyl Chitosan

"You are a brilliant scientist looking for a new processing and additive compound that will make cardboard waterproof without adding more than 25% of the current production cost of cardboard, Cheapness is a primary factor. When you invent this new process or additive compound make five attempts to discredit it on safety and or other factors. if it fails amend or discard the process or compound for another until you find one that passes. When you find one that passes all examinations write a detailed latex paper explaining the chemical composition, the manufacturing process and and references to any similar work."