Cheap catalysts close the loop on plastics production
- RESEARCH HIGHLIGHT
Process breaks down two of the most common plastics into raw ingredients.
Drink bottles are often made of polyethylene terephthalate, which can be decomposed into the building blocks of new plastics, a study shows. Credit: Epics/Getty
A chemical process converts common types of plastic waste into the building blocks needed to make new plastics 1 .
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doi: https://doi.org/10.1038/d41586-024-02846-z
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