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Purdue University

Purdue Microwave Energy Storage

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This image shows disodium terephthalate flowers produced from polyethylene terephthalate via microwave processing in two minutes. Purdue University researchers created a technique to turn waste polyethylene terephthalate, one of the most recyclable polymers, into components of batteries.

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Vilas Pol/Purdue University

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