Waste Plastic Turned into Carbon Nanotubes to Transmit Electricity (IMAGE)

Swansea University

Waste Plastic Turned into Carbon Nanotubes to Transmit Electricity

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Scientists at Swansea University are extracting carbon atoms found in waste plastics and turning them into a nanotube format that can be used for the transmission of electricity. They are producing plastic electric cables without the copper wire inside them, which can be used in residential and industrial construction. The Welsh government is investing in the plastics upscaling project, which has the potential to create highly-skilled jobs in Wales.

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ESRI, Swansea University

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