Plastic

A way to recycle PVC that does not require heat.

The study finds a receptor greatly contributes to the harmful effects of plastic-associated chemicals.

The process is like opening a can of soda and releasing the carbonation.

An eco-friendly way to reduce litter.

Solving a problem that has flummoxed the plastics industry and environmentalists.

Scientists find microplastics everywhere.

Bloom Biorenewables develops biomass-based plastics.

A method for reclaiming the polymers using solvents.

High-performance circular polymers with both intrinsic chemical recyclability and crystallinity.

Engineers change the game by making a conductive coating that’s also anti-reflective.

Scientists at Cornell University have come up with a new polymer that can degrade by ultraviolet radiation. This faster-degrading plastic can degrade on a...

The residence times of plastics in the oceans are obscure, mainly as a result of the durability of the material and the moderately short...