This invention is a step in the right direction. Engineers develop revolutionary replacement for ubiquitous pharmacy item — ...

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

Scientists have developed a new method to break down plastic waste, using moisture from the air. By exposing a common type of ...

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 ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University ... process different types of plastic waste. Most of the technologies that we have today melt down plastic bottles and downcycle them into ...