Plastic pollution is not only a marine litter issue; it is also closely linked to resource circulation and chemical management. Plastic products contain a wide range of additives, including ...

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Alfalfa derived nanomaterials accelerated polyethylene breakdown while supporting plant growth, suggesting plastic ...

Microplastics have become nearly impossible to avoid. They have been detected in oceans, drinking water and even the human ...

Advanced materials transform automotive, medical and aerospace industries as eco-friendly polymers gain momentum from ...

Credit: Shutterstock Researchers were surprised to find that polyethylene, one of the world’s most widely used plastics, ...

A new process upcycles polyvinyl chloride (PVC) into polyalphaolefin, which is a primary ingredient in synthetic lubricants, ...

Researchers find that soil aging of polyethylene microplastics has only a limited effect on their interactions with organic ...

Scientists at Texas A&M University found evidence that polyethylene, one of the world's most widely used plastics, increased ...

Microplastics have become nearly impossible to avoid. They have been detected in oceans, drinking water and even the human ...

MIT engineers have created a new recyclable yarn that mimics the stretch and strength of spandex. The yarn is constructed ...

Due to the blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, global chemical giant Dow Inc. (DOW) announced on Tuesday, March 24, that it would double the price increase for polyethylene resin in North America in ...