Scientists enhance recyclability of waste plastic Scientists at the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics (iCOUP) have developed a new method for recycling HDPE.
New zirconia-based catalyst can make plastics upcycling more sustainable A new type of catalyst breaks down polyolefin plastics into new, useful products. This project is part of a new strategy to reduce the amount of plastic waste and its impact on our environment, as well as recover value that is lost when plastics are thrown away. The catalyst was developed by a team from the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastic (iCOUP), a U.S. Department of Energy, Energy Frontier Research Center.
A newly developed catalyst makes single-use plastics easier to upcycle, recycle, and biodegrade Researchers created a new catalyst that transforms hydrocarbons into chemicals and materials that are higher value, easier to recycle, and biodegrade in the environment. This catalyst transforms materials such as motor oil, plastics in single-use grocery bags, water or milk bottles, and their caps, and even natural gas.
Ames Lab scientist Aaron Sadow named AAAS Fellow Sadow was named an "esteemed innovator" by the American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS).
iCOUP scientist featured on Green Sense Podcast Max Delferro and Geoff Coates, scientists for iCOUP, appeared on a recent episode of the Green Sense Podcast
iCOUP scientist wins National Academy of Science Award Cornell University professor Geoff Coates, also a scientist for the Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics, has won an award for the industrial application of science.
iCOUP scientists make plastic more recyclable Researchers at Argonne National Laboratory and Cornell University demonstrated improved recyclability of HPDE plastics in newly published work.
iCOUP science at the Iowa State Fair iCOUP science was a feature at the Iowa State Fair in early August
Coates wins 2022 Eni Award for environmental solutions in chemistry iCOUP scientist Geoffrey Coates wins global prize for achievements in environmental chemistry
iCOUP Researcher wins 2022 R&D Award Massimiliano Delferro, deputy director of iCOUP and scientist at Argonne National Laboratory, won a 2022 R&D Award for his project, “Catalytic Upcycling of Plastic Films to High-Performance Lubricants.”