Transforming Plastics Recycling with Discovery Science New processes for transforming plastics demand new foundational science.
Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory lead charge in plastics "upcycling" research Ames, Iowa, has recently become a national research epicenter for a rapidly emerging field: plastics “upcycling.”
Creating value from plastic waste Polyethylene can be upcycled into alkylaromatic compounds for the production of detergents
The battle to break plastic's bonds Collaborating scientists from Northwestern University, Argonne National Laboratory, and Ames Laboratory have developed a chemical technique which breaks down the bonds that make polyethylene - the plastic most commonly used to make the ubiquitous carrier bag - so indestructible.
A first-of-its-kind catalyst mimics natural processes to break down plastic and produce valuable new products The new catalyst is able to process polymers widely used in things like plastic grocery bags, milk jugs, shampoo bottles, toys, and food containers.
Scientists tackle plastic waste with $12.8M award from Department of Energy Now a multi-institutional team of scientists is taking an innovative approach to tackling the challenge of plastic waste.
