Eco-Friendly Breakthrough: New Polymers Made From Plant Cellulose
Cellulose, widely sourced from plant matter, can be transformed into molecules for the creation of a novel category of recyclable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative…
Recycling is converting waste into new usable material and is currently one of the most effective ways of reducing consumer waste and promoting environmental sustainability. Read more about the ways scientists are trying to shrink landfills with chemistry, engineering, and biology at SciTechDaily.com
Cellulose, widely sourced from plant matter, can be transformed into molecules for the creation of a novel category of recyclable polymers, offering a sustainable alternative…
Scientists use everyday plastics to initiate innovative chain reactions, developing a method to recycle plastic waste and improve both safety and efficiency in the process….
An international team of scientists undertaking fundamental research has discovered a method to use polyethylene waste (PE) as a raw material. They have successfully transformed…
We could be wearing clothing made from agricultural, paper, and textile waste in 50 years. The world’s population has surpassed 8 billion, leading to a…
Engineers at Newcastle University have developed a new glue that promises to change how we recycle. Its reversible nature means it can be used for…
Eco-friendly cushioning foam made from recycled cardboard offers a stronger, more insulating alternative to traditional packaging materials, presenting a sustainable solution for the shipping industry….
Polyester ranks as the world’s second most used textile, however, it is an environmental menace, especially because most of it never gets recycled. The fabric,…
Turning plastic waste into versatile building blocks for organic chemistry. Researchers from Tokyo Metropolitan University have developed a new chemical process that upcycles polyesters, including…
Mixed plastics can be transformed into useful chemicals. Nearly 80% of plastic waste ultimately finds its way to landfills or lingers in the environment. Scientists…
Researchers have developed a new method to recycle plastics, such as those from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags, into soap. The method: Heat…
Muhammad Rabnawaz, an associate professor at Michigan State University’s esteemed School of Packaging and a recent member of the National Academy of Inventors, has always…
A team of researchers led by Brent Sumerlin, the George B. Butler Professor in the University of Florida Department of Chemistry, has made a breakthrough…
The first-of-a-kind demonstration indicates that a greener future for the electronics sector is possible. Duke University engineers have created the world’s first printed electronics that…
Researchers have created classification models that enable accurate and automated sorting of various types of plastics. The use of compostable plastics is increasing, and while…
A team of scientists, led by Aaron Sadow, a researcher at Ames National Laboratory, Professor of Chemistry at Iowa State University, and Director of the…
The novel strains of cyanobacteria exhibit a fast and efficient “biosorption” of rare earth elements, making recycling possible. Rare earth elements (REEs) are a set…
A new process produces fuel quickly at mild temperature, with few byproducts. There are a lot of potentially useful raw materials bound up in used…
How can plastics be designed so that they maintain their useful properties while also being more easily recyclable? Chemist Stefan Mecking and his research group…