By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy's Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only 9% gets recycled; the rest is incinerated or winds up in landfills, oceans or elsewhere.

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Polymer editing can upcycle waste into higher-performance plastics

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By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only 9% gets recycled; the rest is incinerated or winds up in landfills, oceans or elsewhere.

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By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material.

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What if the solution to our plastic waste problem was hiding in your bathroom cabinet? Scientists have found a surprising way to turn trash into treasure—by creating recycled plastic soap. Yes, the same material polluting oceans and clogging landfills could one day help you scrub up in the shower. Right now, only about nine percent of the world’s plastic gets recycled, largely because it’s too contaminated or expensive to process. However, chemi…

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Adam Malin/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy By editing the polymers of discarded plastics, chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have found a way to generate new macromolecules with more valuable properties than those of the starting material. Upcycling may help remedy the roughly 450 million tons of plastic discarded worldwide annually, of which only 9% gets recycled; the rest is incinerated or winds up in landfills, oc…

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Polymer Editing Can Upcycle Waste Into Higher Performance Plastics

In an innovative breakthrough, researchers at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL) have pioneered a method of polymer editing that has the potential to upcycle waste materials into high-performance plastics. This process could revolutionize the plastic recycling landscape, offering a more efficient and environmentally friendly solution to one of the world’s most pressing waste management issues. With approximately 450 …

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