In a groundbreaking development that could help address the global plastic crisis, scientists have unveiled a new method to ...

Current methods to recycle plastics often use expensive catalysts, harsh conditions and produce toxic byproducts. New process converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled ...

These building blocks are as good as the building blocks ... opportunities for packaging manufacturers to access more recycled plastic for a wider variety of end-use applications.

Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a groundbreaking method for plastic recycling that promises to ...

The world produces around 400 million tonnes of plastic each year of which only 9% is recycled. Plastic which does not decompose is a significant driver of climate change and has been found in the ...

Scientists at Northwestern University have discovered a simple, eco-friendly way to break down plastic using just air ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture ...

A new process that converts PET plastic into monomer building blocks, which can be recycled into new PET products or upcycled into higher value materials. Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern ...