Bio-based monomers help upcycle plastic bottles 02 Mar 2019 Isabelle Dumé These composite materials, developed by upcycling PET, can be used in wind turbines, snowboards, or materials such as ...

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

Researchers have reported a method for breaking down commercial polymers like Plexiglass into monomers, a form more desirable for reuse. This could help alleviate the growing plastic waste stream.