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Published Table salt could be the secret ingredient for better chemical recycling - Table Salt: The Unexpected Hero in Chemical Recycling



Researchers have shown that table salt outperforms other expensive catalysts being explored for the...
Published Combined effects of plastic pollution and seawater flooding amplify threats to coastal plant species



A new study highlights how a combination of environmental stressors -- namely plastic pollution and ...
Published Engineered Bacteria make thermally stable plastics similar to polystyrene and PET



Bioengineers around the world have been working to create plastic-producing microbes that could repl ...
Published Oceans release microplastics into the atmosphere



Tiny plastic particles can be found in the air over the oceans even far away from the coast. Accordi ...
Published New colorful plastic films for versatile sensors and electronic displays



Researchers have synthesized triarylborane (TAB) compounds that exhibit unusual optical responses up...
Published Plastic-free vegan leather that dyes itself grown from bacteria



Researchers have genetically engineered bacteria to grow animal- and plastic-free leather that dyes ...
Published Making hydrogen from waste plastic could pay for itself


Researchers have found a way to harvest hydrogen from plastic waste using a low-emissions method tha ...
Published Antarctica vulnerable to invasive species hitching rides on plastic and organic debris



A new study reveals how ocean biology and marine pollution can end up on Antarctica's shoreline....
Published Your fork could someday be made of sugar, wood powders and degrade on-demand - Your Fork Could Someday Be Made of Sugar, Wood Powders and Degrade On-Demand



Single-use hard plastics are all around us: utensils, party decorations and food containers, to name ...
Published River diversions may cause microplastics to remain longer on land and in streams before reaching oceans - River Diversions and the Lingering Effects of Microplastics on Land and Streams



Diverting streams and rivers to irrigate crops or provide drinking water may significantly extend th...
Published Exquisitely thin membranes can slash energy spent refining crude oil into fuel and plastic - Exquisitely Thin Membranes: A Revolutionary Solution to Refining Crude Oil into Fuel and Plastic


Scientists have created a new type of nanomembrane that presents a less energy intensive way to frac...
Published Bottled water can contain hundreds of thousands of previously uncounted tiny plastic bits



In recent years, there has been rising concern that tiny particles known as microplastics are showin...
Published Researchers propose a simple, inexpensive approach to fabricating carbon nanotube wiring on plastic films - Researchers Propose a Simple, Inexpensive Approach to Fabricating Carbon Nanotube Wiring on Plastic Films


Researchers have developed an inexpensive method for fabricating multi-walled carbon nanotubes (MWNT...
Published Stronger paper bags, reused repeatedly then recycled for biofuel could be future - Stronger Paper Bags, Reused Repeatedly then Recycled for Biofuel Could Be Future



As the world searches for ways to reduce the use of plastics such as single-use plastic bags, a nove ...
Published Durable plastic pollution easily, cleanly degrades with new catalyst



Found in fishing nets, carpet, clothing, Nylon-6 is a major contributor to plastic pollution, includ ...
Published Engineers unmask nanoplastics in oceans for the first time, revealing their true shapes and chemistry



Millions of tons of plastic waste enter the oceans each year. The sun's ultraviolet light and ocean ...
Published Phthalate alternative may harm brain development and health - Phthalate Alternative May Harm Brain Development and Health


Growing concerns over the potential health effects of exposure to phthalates have led to a search fo...
Published Plastic cloud: New study analyzes airborne microplastics in clouds



Plastic waste that accumulates on land eventually ends up in the ocean as microplastics. However, it ...
Published Micro- and nanoplastics in the body are passed on during cell division



The gastrointestinal tract is already known to researchers as a major storage site for micro- and na...
Published Upcycling leftover cardboard to make a new type of foam packaging



With the holiday season in full swing, gifts of all shapes and sizes are being shipped around the wo...