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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Multilayer coating helps plastic dental devices stay clear of bacteria

A superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could help prevent bacterial growth on the mouthpieces




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Ikea, Neste pilot renewable plastics

New process to make polypropylene from waste oil is part of Ikea’s long-term plan to replace fossil inputs




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‘Green’ coating protects plastics

Transparent film of nanocellulose in a glass matrix confers hardness and fracture toughness to plastic




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Chemistry may have solutions to our plastic trash problem

Chemists explore ways to convert plastics into valuable products and to develop intrinsically recyclable polymers




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Plastics recycling with microbes and worms is further away than people think

Headlines about plastic-eating organisms belie tough, competitive road to development




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G7 leaders sign plastics pledge

Ocean Plastics Charter seeks to rein in mounting problem of waste




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Multilayer coating could fight bacterial growth on plastic dental devices

Superhydrophilic film made of two sugar molecules could lead to cleaner retainers or tooth aligners




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Existing treaty could help manage global plastic waste trade, researchers suggest

Basel Convention would help control flow of used material displaced by China’s ban




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Chemistry in Pictures: Plastic snack




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Characterizing compounds released from single-use plastic bags

The biomanufacturing alternatives to metal vats release different molecules depending on age and type of material




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Technique tracks carbon as soil microbes munch plastic

Isotope labeling and spectroscopy allow scientists to watch how soil microbes break down a mulch product used in agriculture




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Technique tracks carbon as soil microbes munch plastic

Isotope labeling and spectroscopy allow scientists to watch how soil microbes break down a mulch product used in agriculture




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Dioxomolybdenum complex as an efficient and cheap catalyst for the reductive depolymerization of plastic waste into value-added compounds and fuels

Green Chem., 2020, 22,2419-2425
DOI: 10.1039/C9GC04206G, Paper
Beatriz F. S. Nunes, M. Conceição Oliveira, Ana C. Fernandes
Several types of PCL, PLA, PDO, PET and PBT plastic waste were efficiently converted into value-added compounds and fuels catalyzed by MoO2Cl2(H2O)2.
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Manufacturing of Pure Cellulose Films by Recycling Ionic Liquids as Plasticizers

Green Chem., 2020, Accepted Manuscript
DOI: 10.1039/D0GC00046A, Paper
Longhui Li, Yun Zhang, Yanling Sun, Shuang Sun, Guancheng Shen, Peng Zhao, Jingqiang Cui, Haiyu Qiao, Yunming Wang, Huamin Zhou
Cellulose limited in insolubility and non-melting properties is hard to be directly applied to the manufacture of pure cellulose films (PCFs). Although existing progress in eco-friendly fabrication methods including chemical...
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Ludhiana plastic unit blaze leaves one dead, another injured; owner booked




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People must be convinced to adopt plastic alternatives: IISER professor




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Plastic waste causes USD 13 bln damage to marine ecosystem: UN



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