SMRTR Science & EngineeringSep 27, 2024Wired

Scientists Figured Out How to Recycle Plastic by Vaporizing It

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UC Berkeley researchers devised a nifty way to recycle tough plastics using catalysts, turning them into gases for new plastics. The method, called isomerizing ethenolysis, works on mixed and slightly contaminated plastics but needs scaling up to make a real dent in pollution.

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