Researchers Work on Upcycling PET (IMAGE)

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Researchers Work on Upcycling PET

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This photo shows researchers Beckham and Nic Rorrer working on a process of upcycling: breaking down PET in existing waste and combining it with compounds derived from biomass to make something more valuable, such as fiber-reinforced composite materials.

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Dennis Schroeder / NREL

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