Pacific Northwest National Laboratory has found a new method to convert waste plastic into raw materials and fuel. The new process is conducted at low temperatures and with high yield, reducing the ...

University of Delaware researchers have developed a new catalyst that doubles the speed and efficiency of converting plastic ...

Chemists at the Department of Energy’s Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a method for producing new macromolecules with improved properties by modifying the polymers in discarded plastics.

When Yi-Yu Wang pictures the future, she hopes for a day when someone can just pop an empty water bottle in a car’s tank when running low on gas in order to deliver the energy it needs to keep moving.

A combination of chemical catalysts and engineered bacteria has been used to convert a mix of common plastic rubbish into a useful product. The technique could be adapted for other plastics or to make ...

The use of biomass-derived plastics is one of the prime concerns to establish a sustainable society. However, the use of most of the biomass-derived plastics is limited due to their low heat ...

- Bioenergy with Carbon Capture and Storage (BECCS) facility will be able to capture up to 550,000 tons of CO 2 annually using B&W’s SolveBright™ technology while sending carbon-negative power to the ...