Engineered E. coli could be used to produce biodegradable plastics
E. coli bacteria could be used to create biodegradable plastics, reports a paper published in Nature Chemical Biology. The ...
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How scientists are using air to recycle plastic
A team of chemists has recently introduced an eco-friendly, solvent-free approach to recycling plastic by using moisture ...
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Scientists use air, inexpensive catalyst to break down plastic
Using moisture from the air, Northwestern University chemists in Evanston, Illinois, have developed a new method for breaking ...
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Flat and Rolled Roofing: What Homeowners Need to Know
A roof is more than just a protective barrier; it is a crucial component of a home’s overall structure and aesthetic appeal.
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New Method for Near-Complete PMMA Plastic Breakdown
The ETH Zurich study reveals an efficient method for breaking down Plexiglas, potentially transforming plastic recycling and ...
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March 2025 Resin Pricing: Commodity Resin Prices Firm Up
PP prices were primed to move up in January by at least 4¢/lb in step with propylene monomer, which rose to 43¢/lb, according to PCW’s Barry; Spartan Polymers’ Newell; Resintel’s Greenberg; and Paul ...
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Light-triggered process breaks down polymers into monomers for easier recycling
Get Instant Summarized Text (Gist) A new light-triggered chemical process enables the breakdown of certain polymers into monomers, facilitating easier and cheaper recycling. This method involves ...
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Atomically Dispersed Sn Catalysts toward Selective Oxidation of Furfural to Biodegradable Polymer Monomers
State Key Laboratory of Chemical Resource Engineering, Beijing Advanced Innovation Center for Soft Matter Science and Engineering, Beijing University of Chemical Technology, Beijing 100029, P. R.