Light-triggered process breaks down polymers into monomers for easier recycling
A team of materials scientists and engineers at ETH Zurich has developed a light-triggered chemical process for breaking down certain polymers into their constituent monomers. The paper is published ...
Mechanochemistry strikes again: Solvent-free method simplifies synthesis of organolithium molecules
Organolithium compounds, molecules containing a carbon–lithium bond, are excellent precursors for building new carbon–carbon ...
Scientists Discover a Light-Activated Process That Could Make Plastic Fully Recyclable
A new discovery offers a promising way to break down stubborn plastics like Plexiglass into their original building blocks, ...
Scientists Replicate Nature’s Finest Fibers With New 3D Printing Technique
Researchers have developed a high-resolution embedded 3D-printing technique that enables the fabrication of ultra-fine fibers ...