Catalytic method upcycles single-use plastic into high-quality liquid products Researchers have developed a new method for upcycling abundant, seemingly low-value plastics into high-quality... Read more
A one-step method enables scalable and more environmentally friendly production of plant-derived plastic monomers, paving the way towards the mass production of a sustainable alternative to... Read more
Adaptable films show promise for use in buildings, wearables, camouflage and solar cells Researchers have developed new plastic films that stay cool when exposed to sunlight and are very lig... Read more
While the polyester leisure suit was a 1970s mistake, polyester and other synthetic fibers like nylon are still around and are a major contributor to the microplastics load in the environmen... Read more
Made from microorganisms and spawned in seawater, the new sustainable biopolymer technology developed by TAU researchers may one day free the world of its worst pollutant A new Tel Aviv Univ... Read more