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Effective Pollutant Absorption Using Polyurethane Foams

2 years ago

Recent research has focused on various formulations and modifications of PU foams to boost their pollutant-scrubbing capabilities, highlighting their potential…

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GreenMantra: Advancing Molecular Recycling

2 years ago

Domenic Di Mondo, President of GreenMantra Technologies, spoke to Plastics Engineering Magazine at NPE 2024 about the company's innovations.

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Growth Trends in the Single-Use Plastic Packaging Market

2 years ago

Global demand drives the surge of the single-use plastic (SUP) packaging market to unprecedented numbers despite government restraints.

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The Impact of 3D Printing on Mold Making

2 years ago

Additive Manufacturing (AM) emerges as a transformative technology with the potential to redefine design paradigms and manufacturing processes across various…

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Rethinking the System: We Need Molecular Recycling

2 years ago

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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years 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

2 years ago

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