New findings show heat-stable enzymes use flexible regions to maintain activity, guiding design of improved catalysts for PET ...

Scientists have potentially taken the next steps towards plastic recycling by uncovering how a heat-resistant enzyme can ...

This collaboration between four RASEI Fellows shows how electricity can be used to impart ‘superoxide powers’ to oxygen gas molecules from air, enabling the efficient recycling of PET plastics. In ...

National Harbor, Md. — It's well understood in the recycling business that the flow of discarded PET bottles into clothing and carpeting is currently a one-way street. PET water and soda bottles can ...

Plastic recycling gets a breath of fresh air Scientists break down plastic using a simple, inexpensive catalyst and air Date: March 11, 2025 Source: Northwestern University Summary: Current methods to ...

Europe is rolling out chemical recycling plants to process hard-to-recycle plastics, aiming to address the continent’s 16 million tons of annual plastic packaging waste. These facilities use advanced ...

The global plastics recycling market offers significant opportunities driven by innovation, stricter regulations, and ...

The best way forward is to change the social and economic system surrounding the production of plastic and the management of ...