Researchers in Germany exploit enzymes to break down and recycle the most widely-used plastic for packaging.
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Turning the Tables: Thermally Conductive Plastics
Plastic polymers may replace metal as lightweight, flexible heat conductors in cars, refrigerators, and electronic devices.
Global Alliance to End Plastic Waste
Nearly 30 companies from the plastics and consumer goods value chain commit over $1.0 billion to help end plastic waste in the environment
Understanding Microplastics
Reserchers intend to develop a market-ready process for efficient sample collection in water.
Growing Plastic
Researchers seek more eco-friendly sources for plastics. The newest choice? Cornstarch.
Plastic from Crab Shells and Trees
Scientists developed a packaging wrap comprised of cellulose from wood pulp and chitin from crabs and shrimp shells.
Nanotubes as Usable as Common Plastics
Researchers discover that cresols disperse carbon nanotubes at unprecedentedly high concentrations.
Tannins: An Environmentally-Friendly Ingredient for the Plastics Industry
Tannin, an organic substance present in some seeds, barks, and other plant tissues, could hold the key to more sustainable and eco-friendly plastics manufacturing.
A Mesh in the Fight against Microplastics
GKD introduced an optimized dutch weave for use in sewage plants that reliably retains microplastics >6 µm thanks to its slot-shaped pore geometry.
Carbon Fiber-Reinforced Plastic Manufacturing: Importance of Process Monitoring
The manufacturing process of carbon fiber-reinforced plastic and its opportunities.
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