Endlessly Recyclable Plastics - Breakthrough Technology by Stanford & IBM / #Breakthrough #Technology
Stanford and IBM scientists have discovered a way to formulate new types of endlessly recyclable plastics. By using organic catalysts instead of metal oxides, new plastics can be made from items that were previously considered non-recyclable and non-degrading plastics can be made biodegradable.
Lead researcher Chandrasekhar “Spike” Narayan believes that the breakthrough technology will revolutionize the field of synthetic chemistry. It will certainly increase the future ability to recycle and reuse PET and plant-based plastics.
