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via MIT Making plastic more degradable under UV light Scientists at Bath found that incorporating
via Cornell University Enabling: A chemically recyclable thermoplastic that competes with the most popular plastics,
via Phys.org Should we be worried? Insights into the chemicals in plastics ETH Zurich researchers
Berkeley Lab scientists Brett Helms (left) and Corinne Scown hold samples of PDK plastic, a
via University of Cambridge Is the alternative to single-use plastics “Vegan spider silk”? Researchers have
A GIF showing how PDK plastic readily breaks down when put in an acidic solution.
via University of Surrey 100 million tons (annual) of multilayer thermoplastics waste could meet their
via Ames Laboratory A first-of-its-kind catalyst can break down polymers widely used in things like
via Cornell A faster-degrading UV sensitive plastic for marine uses To address the plastic environmental
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products Researchers have developed a new method
Scientists from Berkeley Lab have made a next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and
A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived plastic monomers, paving
Adaptable films show promise for use in buildings, wearables, camouflage and solar cells Researchers have
While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like
Made from microorganisms and spawned in seawater, the new sustainable biopolymer technology developed by TAU