Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into ... Polyester plastics are large molecules with repeating units, which are linked together with chemical ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

The polymer chains are broken down into their individual monomer building blocks, which can then be purified using ... collection of sorted PET or polyethylene beverage bottles. The plastic collected ...

Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into smaller pieces. Exposing these pieces to air moisture turns them into ...

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Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste ... monomers—the crucial building blocks for plastics.

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A new era of 3D printing "microfactories" is helping to turn waste plastics into "highly competitive" products fit for use in ...

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