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Shinshu University

Chemical Process

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Not a day goes by without news of microplastics in our oceans. There are not many efficient methods of recycling plastics without compromising quality. A beacon of hope was recently lit at Shinshu University where researchers discovered acid hydrolysis of a vinyl polymer breaks down into salicylic acid and acetic acid, precursors to dehydroaspirin which in theory can be made into vinyl polymers again.

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Yasuhiro Kohsaka Ph D., the Research Initiative for Supra-Materials, Shinshu University

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