However, with photochemical recycling, an LED light selectively splits stable chemical bonds in the polymer, allowing original building blocks of the polymer chain to be recovered and then used to ...

"Technologies need to be adapted." Researchers develop groundbreaking method to turn air pollution into useful material: ...

It's moldable, biocompatible and glitters like gold. Plastic that can conduct an electric charge is a material that can be ...

PLC (NASDAQ:SMX)(NASDAQ:SMXWW), a global pioneer in digitizing physical objects for a circular economy, today announced the successful completion of two proof-of-concept trials, conducted over two ...

Every industry has its white whale, the problem that defies solution year after year. For the recycling world, that problem ...

Existing electroactive materials are hard, rigid, and often made from non-sustainable, toxic substances, making them impractical for use in soft, flexible electronics, wearable technology, and ...

Plastics have enormous potential in space. It can cost $5,000 or more per pound to launch an object into orbit, according to Nature Portfolio. A lightweight material, plastics could theoretically ...

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Loop Industries Inc. continues to take steps to commercialize its plastics recycling technology. The Montreal-based firm announced earlier this year a supply agreement with Evian, a well-known bottled ...

The versatility and affordability of plastics have made them indispensable in most aspects of our lives, from food packaging and healthcare to electronics. In particular, plastic packaging plays a ...

ReDeTec’s patented solution for extruding materials could transform the plastics industry. R&D tests show it uses 50% less energy than competing systems. But what will it take to reach full adoption?

Surfer Tom Cooke stands on a beach in Encinitas where other surfers are catching plenty of waves. It’s a nice clean beach but plastic waste isn’t far away, floating in what’s called the Pacific ...