There is an urgent need to replace fossil-derived plastics with biodegradable alternatives but do they solve microplastics’ health issues?
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There is an urgent need to replace fossil-derived plastics with biodegradable alternatives but do they solve microplastics’ health issues?
Applying an advanced light-scattering technique, scientists could quantify the microplastics released when plastic containers were heated.
A closed-loop process for making and recycling polycarbonate plastic also captures carbon to reduce waste and cut emissions.
Pre-activation of plastics with fluorine-containing molecules disrupts their stability, making them easier to break down and upcycle.
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Magnetic iron nanoparticles shown to eliminate persistent water pollution, such as microplastics and oils.
A flash heating technique breaks down plastic waste and converts it to pure hydrogen and graphene with significantly less emissions and at a low cost.
Using mouse embryos, scientists explore the impact of high exposure to a common plasticizer on male fertility, but caution: the dose makes the poison.
A new study looked at the extent to which plastics can be recycled using mechanical methods, finding good and bad news.