Sustainability – On the upcycle (IMAGE)

DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory

Sustainability – On the upcycle

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In a study, ORNL researchers concluded that the most direct path to plastic upcycling is through designing polymers specifically for reuse, which would allow the material to be converted into high-value products.

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Andy Sproles/ORNL, U.S. Dept. of Energy

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