Sustainable biomanufacturing: Key to India's green transition
In the battle against climate change, the role of chemistry and the chemical industry is often overlooked. As India ...
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Scientists break down cheap plastic using the air — and turn it into something far more valuable
Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...
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A simple method to break down plastic using air moisture
Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into smaller pieces. Exposing these pieces to air moisture turns them into ...
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Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air
Next, the researchers exposed the material to air. With the tiny bit of moisture from air, the material turned into terephthalic acid (TPA)—the highly valuable precursor to polyesters.
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BP invests $200M on Charleston area chemical plant to save energy, reduce emissions
BP's waterfront Berkeley County site makes a chemical called purified terephthalic acid, or PTA, that is the primary raw ingredient in clothing, food packaging, carpets, electrical insulation and ...