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Convert waste plastics to jet fuel in an hour
Washington State University researchers have developed an advanced method to convert plastics to components for jet fuel and other valuable […]
Tag Archives: plastics
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Polymers recycled using solvents
Multilayer plastic substances are ubiquitous in food and medical supply packaging, especially since layering polymers can give those films specific […]
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Bioplastics not safer than conventional plastics
In recent years, bioplastics have come to the market as an alternative to traditional plastic. Traditional plastic is made of […]
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5 common misconceptions about single-use packaging
The majority of the environmental influences of many consumer products, including soft drinks, are connected to the products inside, not […]
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Rethinking the science of plastic recycling
New catalytic method could mitigate global plastic pollution. We depend on plastics in our daily life — not just for […]
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Turning plastic trash into treasure
Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products Single-use plastics might have more inherent value than you think. Researchers […]
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Stanford researchers create new catalyst that can turn carbon dioxide into fuels
Imagine grabbing carbon dioxide from car exhaust pipes and other sources and turning this main greenhouse gas into fuels like […]
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Plastic water bottles may one day fly people cross-country
Research group has found a way to turn plastic waste products into jet fuel In a new paper published in […]
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Plastic gets a do-over: Breakthrough discovery recycles plastic from the inside out
Scientists from Berkeley Lab have made a next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again into new materials of […]
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Engineered microbe may be key to producing plastic from plants
With a few genetic tweaks, a type of soil bacteria with an appetite for hydrocarbons shows promise as a biological […]