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Rethinking the System: We Need Molecular Recycling

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The lower recycling rates worldwide have demonstrated that effectively managing plastic waste needs multiple recycling technologies.

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Water Decontamination With Yeast Hydrogel

1 year ago

MIT and Georgia Tech researchers use beer yeast encapsulated in hydrogels to absorb lead from contaminated water.

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How to Transform Healthcare Plastics Circularity

1 year ago

A paradigm shift is underway as the plastics industry moves towards sustainability. However, healthcare plastics present challenges that must be…

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Pros and Cons of Natural Fiber-Reinforced Plastics in Automotive

1 year ago

The need to produce lightweight, fuel-efficient vehicles that comply with stringent environmental regulations and reduce carbon footprints drives the growing…

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Recycling Plastic Mulch Film into Hydrogen and Graphene

1 year ago

University of Southern Queensland researchers are recycling polyethylene mulch film into low-carbon hydrogen and graphene.

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Plastic Bans: Environmental and Economic Trade-offs

1 year ago

Single-use plastic (SUP) bans aim to decrease plastic waste pollution. However, their implementation has unintentional economic and environmental consequences.

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Microplastics in Food – How Much?

1 year ago

Researchers from Cornell University conducted a study that produced the first-ever microplastics human uptake map across 109 major countries worldwide.…

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Harnessing Bio-based Materials in Solar Cells

1 year ago

Researchers are exploring the use of bio-based materials to enhance the performance and sustainability of solar cells.

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Energy Management Systems – Injection Molding 1

1 year ago

Injection molding machines have ‘base’ and ‘process’ loads and an idling machine is not ‘free’, it is costing large amounts…

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Tailored EMI Shielding with Interpenetrating Polymer Networks

1 year ago

Electronic devices emit substantial energy as electromagnetic interference (EMI). Interpenetrating Polymer Networks (IPNs) emerge as a potential solution, as their…