Plastic pyrolysis: Chemists explain a technique attempting to tackle plastic waste by bringing the heat
In 1950, global plastic production was about 2 million tons. It's now about 400 million tons—an increase of nearly 20,000%.
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So Long Microplastics: Japanese Scientists Have Created a New Plastic That Dissolves in Just a Few Hours at Sea
A group of scientists in Japan has created a new form of plastic that combines the strength required for everyday use with ...
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Understanding the Different Types of Plastic
PET is one of the most commonly used plastics. It’s usually transparent and found in food packaging, including water and ...
Machine learning enables customized plastics that could reduce environmental impact
About 100 million metric tons of high-density polyethylene (HDPE), one of the world's most commonly used plastics, are ...
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An Inexpensive Way To Break Down Plastic
Plastic has been a revolutionary material over the past century, with an uncountable number of uses and an incredibly low price to boot. Unfortunately, this low cost has led to its use in many ...
Why do plastic containers always come out wet from the dishwasher? Science has the answer
Since evaporating water takes energy and cools the surface – which is also how your body cools down on a hot day as you sweat ...
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Plastic and sustainability
There are loads of different types of plastic. Plastic fibres can even be used to make clothes like swimsuits, or space suits! Just look at this hospital. Plastic surfaces and chairs that are easy ...
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Alpine and Arctic Microbes Break Down Plastics
Curious about the microbes’ plastic-degrading abilities, they tested 19 bacterial and 15 fungal strains. To do this, the researchers exposed the microbes to different plastics, including the most ...