New electrochemical methods for recycling and a filtering method for microplastics. Explore the work of featured Scientist: Anne McNeil, Chemistry Dept, University of Michigan.

Learn about new methods of reducing and recycling plastic waste with featured scientist: Anne McNeil, Chemistry Dept, ...

Pyrolysis breaks down plastic and generates potentially useful oil − but it’s not a silver bullet for the planet.

Scientific studies on nine major waterways reveal an 'alarming' pollution by small particles. For the first time, a bacterium ...

Nanoplastics behave differently in sand and volcanic soils. Their movement and clumping change with pH levels.

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Creating a material of this nature requires remarkable scientific ingenuity because bacteria do not naturally make anything ...

Most recycled polyester that we use comes from plastic water and soda bottles! Using recycled polyester is better for the earth than using new polyester. Here’s why. To make new polyester, you need to ...

The volumes of plastic waste are staggering with over 90% of generated plastic ending up in a landfill, incinerator, or ocean. However, what if we could harness valuable carbons to make versatile ...

As analytical chemists, we strive to understand the composition of complex mixtures, especially new creations from sources such as plastic waste pyrolysis. Plastic pyrolysis is a chemical process ...