Published: Oct. 22, 2026 - 13:13:11 - Korea Basic Science Institute and Gyeongsang National University jointly develop high-efficiency catalyst that converts waste PET bottle components into formate - Catalyst maintains stable performance for 300 hours, raising prospects for high-value recycling of waste plastics Korean researchers have developed…
Researchers report a visible-light photocatalytic system that converts polystyrene into high-purity benzoic acid at room temperature and ambient pressure, with a carbon nitride catalyst that becomes more active the longer it runs. According to the study's background, global annual production…
Activated carbon monoliths require both methane adsorption capacity and mechanical strength for gas storage. In this study, monoliths were prepared from fine, medium and coarse activated carbon particles to examine the effect of particle-size combination on these properties. Single fractions…
Researchers at South Korea’s Korea Basic Science Institute (KBSI), in collaboration with Gyeongsang National University and National Taiwan University of Science and Technology, have developed a... Researchers develop high-efficiency catalyst that converts ethylene glycol from plastic bottles into chemical feedstock Researchers…
A new study in Biochar shows that manganese-modified biochar dramatically boosts white-rot fungal breakdown of wheat straw, accelerating the conversion of agricultural waste into valuable humic substances for soil improvement.
Scientists at Oak Ridge National Laboratory have developed a surprisingly simple way to turn polyethylene, the common plastic used in shopping bags and cutting boards, into gasoline and diesel-like fuels. The process uses inexpensive aluminum-based molten salts to break long…
Digital Journal Carbon nanomaterials prime alfalfa roots to speed polyethylene breakdown in soil
CORDIS | European Commission EU-funded researchers discover a promising electronic material that is naturally produced by bacteria. Since their discovery by three Nobel Prize-winning chemists last year, metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) have been the hot topic in materials science. MOFs are highly…
Without burning, using chemicals, or requiring residents to sort waste from scratch, CirBE is striving to solve the problem of household waste using a combination of biological and mechanical treatment methods. Although it has passed the testing phase, the path…
UNSW Sydney researchers are investigating whether algae biomass generated during wastewater treatment could be converted into a natural binder for manufacturing, with discarded textiles among the materials being tested. The early-stage project, conducted with Sydney Water and Pacific Bio, is…
The chemistry of recycling plastic: chemical recycling, depolymerisation, catalysts and enzymes that break plastic down, and upcycling waste into new products.
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