Applying an advanced light-scattering technique, scientists could quantify the microplastics released when plastic containers were heated.
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New plastic recycling method captures carbon
A closed-loop process for making and recycling polycarbonate plastic also captures carbon to reduce waste and cut emissions.
Fluorine helps make PET plastic waste easier to recycle
Pre-activation of plastics with fluorine-containing molecules disrupts their stability, making them easier to break down and upcycle.
Cellulose could replace plastics in flexible electronics
Discover how cellulose may revolutionize flexible electronics, replacing plastics in eco-friendly, sustainable substrates for innovative devices.
Algae-based microrobots clean up plastic waste
Swarms of iron-clad algae have been built to sweep through bodies of water to collect elusive bits of micro- and nanoplastics.
Tackling microplastics and water pollution with magnetic “rust”
Magnetic iron nanoparticles shown to eliminate persistent water pollution, such as microplastics and oils.
Turning plastic waste into low-cost hydrogen fuels
A flash heating technique breaks down plastic waste and converts it to pure hydrogen and graphene with significantly less emissions and at a low cost.
How extreme exposure to a common plasticizer might be affecting male fertility
Using mouse embryos, scientists explore the impact of high exposure to a common plasticizer on male fertility, but caution: the dose makes the poison.
Testing the limits of mechanical plastic recycling
A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.
How do nanoplastics affect crop yield and nutrition?
From soil to the seed, nanoplastics were shown to accumulate in rice and peanuts with potential affects on crop yield and nutrition.
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