Scientist Discovers How to Breakdown Plastics and Turn Them to Constituent Parts and Valuable Chemicals

A novel technique can simultaneously break down the most commonly used form of plastic and synthesize valuable, widely used molecules, potentially making some plastic waste recycling more attractive and practical, a new study finds.

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