Polymer Degradation

As plastics age
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Revive PV Partners with Kiwa PVEL to Verify the Performance of Its Innovative Remanufacturing Process for Photovoltaic…
/PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Revive PV, a leader in photovoltaic (PV) module remanufacturing, is proud to announce its partnership with Kiwa PVEL, the solar...
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The dark effects of the sun on plastic drinking bottles
This may be hard to swallow, but the drinking bottle that you are dutifully carrying around with you all day to stay properly hydrated may be delivering
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Scientists Create Carotenoid-Based Degradable Polymer
Researchers at the University of Toronto have incorporated a compound derived from beta-carotene, or β-carotene into a polymer that's fully degradable.
Science & Technology
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Closing the loop on thermoset plastic recycling
A bio-based plastic advances recycling
Science & Technology
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Fungi Make Safer Fireproofing Material
Scientists are now growing mycelium, the fungal root network, into fire-retardant sheets to provide a safer, nontoxic way to protect buildings
Science & Technology
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Innovative method uses oxygen and light to recycle unsaturated polymers
A study published in Cell Reports Physical Science showcases a novel method for the recycling of unsaturated polymers such as rubber and plastics.
Science & Technology
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