The team developed the cement mortar mix by replacing sand with silica aerogel and recycled PET plastic, which they then ...

Harnessing moisture from air, Northwestern University chemists have developed a simple new method for breaking down plastic waste. The non-toxic, environmentally friendly, solvent-free process ...

The engineered bacterial system described in the study may help in the production of plastics with desirable thermal and mechanical ... the authors suggest. Global plastic production is estimated ...