Research team successfully produces microbial plastic to replace PET bottles

Research team successfully produces microbial plastic to replace PET bottles

Currently, the world is suffering from environmental problems caused by plastic waste. The KAIST research team has succeeded in producing a microbial-based plastic that is biodegradable and can replace existing PET bottles, making it a hot topic. The university announced on the 7th of November that the research team of Distinguished Professor Sang Yup Lee … Read more

New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials

New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials

The method is the first of its kind, reclaiming high-value materials from both the carbon fiber fabric and polymer of a material commonly used in manufacturing. USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the transportation and … Read more

New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials

New method successfully recycles carbon fiber composite into reusable materials

Credit: Journal of the American Chemical Society (2024). DOI: 10.1021/jacs.4c10838 USC researchers have developed a new process to upcycle the composite materials appearing in automobile panels and light rail vehicles, addressing a current environmental challenge in the transportation and energy sectors. The study recently appeared in the Journal of the American Chemical Society. “I wasn’t … Read more

Similar-sex flamingos efficiently hatch a chick at zoo

A pair of same-sex flamingos have efficiently hatched an egg at Devon Zoo, employees have stated. Payington Zoo additionally stated that is the primary spherical of Chilean flamingo chicks since 2018. The brand new additions embrace the same-sex couple Curtis and Arthur, the offspring of a number of flamingo {couples} named by the general public … Read more