Researchers at Korea Advanced Institute of Science and Technology successfully develop an eco-friendly plastic material using ...

A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...

To tackle the growing pollution crisis, scientists at RIKEN in Japan have developed a new type of plastic that remains stable ...

Plastics are durable and strong, which is great while they’re being used but frustrating when they end up in the environment.

Plastic has been a revolutionary material over the past century, with an uncountable number of uses and an incredibly low price to boot. Unfortunately, this low cost has led to its use in many ...

Supramolecular materials that fully degrade when soaked in saltwater have the potential to help address the microplastics ...

In a world increasingly aware of the environmental impact of fossil fuels, researchers are embarking on a venture to find ...

Researchers have finally made a breakthrough in how to break down plastic effectively without needing harsh chemicals.

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

Laboratory of Applied Catalyst Science and Technology, Department of Chemistry and Biochemistry, University of Maryland, College Park, Maryland 20742, United States ...

In what could be a fix to the world’s plastic problem, researchers have developed a simple new method of harnessing moisture from air to breaking down the waste. The process begins with an ...

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 ...