Generating high value chemicals

2020-11-26T07:22:00

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Plastic waste could be upcycled into a chemical that is more valuable than the original plastic

A one-pot method for converting polyethylenes into more valuable chemicals at low temperature has been demonstrated by researchers in the US. Find out more and download a starter slide for ages 14–16 to give a new context for recycling and reducing the use of resources.

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