Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water (IMAGE)

University of Groningen

Recyclable bioplastic membrane to clear oil spills from water

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The new, vitrimer membrane is made by pressing and sintering of polymers from the natural monomer malic acid. This membrane can be recycled by ball milling and subsequent pressing and sintering.

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Chongnan Ye, University of Groningen

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