Efficient waste management begins with effective recycling

By - Paradigm Academic Press

Plastic is one of the most revolutionary inventions of the human race. It has, in many ways, evolved our world and yet misuse and ignorance have turned this material into a threat. However, this latest study suggests that recycling may be the key to achieving efficient waste management.

Reimagining plastics for a circular economy

By - POLYNEXT

Innovators, engineers, and scientists are discovering exciting new applications for plastics, moving beyond their role as environmental issues to establish them as vital materials within circular, low-carbon frameworks.

AI is changing the way plastics are made

By - AdvanTechPlastics

In the highly competitive domain of plastic injection moulding, precision is a fundamental requirement, not a luxury. As industry demands for higher performance and greater sustainability, manufacturers are turning towards AI.

Russian University fast-tracks the journey to sustainability using plastics

By - TV BRICS

The North-Caucasus Federal University (NCFU) has developed an innovative asphalt mix that incorporates plastic waste. They state that this new material is intended to both improve the lifespan of roads and reduce landfill waste.

Polymer Hydrogels are here to enhance agriculture efficiently.

By - Roop Singh Lodhi, Subhasis Das, and Paramita Das

Recent advances in polymer hydrogels for agriculture now emphasise how their covering synthesis, characterisation, property evaluation, and controlled-release mechanisms help address challenges and promote sustainable utilisation of polymer hydrogels as smart agrochemical carriers.

Artificial photosynthesis: Giving life to valuable polyketones.

By - Kimm Fesenmaier

Caltech chemists, led by Agapie, developed an electrical system for artificial photosynthesis that sustainably converts carbon dioxide (CO2) into useful molecules like ethylene and carbon monoxide. These molecules are then used in a second catalytic loop to synthesise polyketones, an industrially valuable plastic used in products such as adhesives, car parts, and piping.

Electrochemistry and plastics: Name a greener combination.

By - Sustainable Plastics

Combining electrochemistry and plastics is revolutionising devices and processes. Electrochemistry enables precise control of chemical reactions with electricity. With plastic’s flexibility, lightness, and stability, electrochemistry offers a chance to build novel hybrid materials and a lot more via techniques like electropolymerisation.

These recycling startups are ready to rewrite the plastic narrative

By - Adarsh R.

Using the Big Data and AI-powered Startups Insights Discovery Platform, here’s a new and green selection of globally emerging plastic recycling startups that provide diverse solutions, including industrial plastic pellets, recycling tracking, recycled polymers, and gamified recycling.