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Single-use plastics transformed into high-quality liquid hydrocarbons with new catalyst

Single-use plastics transformed into high-quality liquid hydrocarbons with new catalyst by Raleigh McElvery, special to C&EN, OCTOBER 24, 2019 All too often, plastics serve a “one-and-done” purpose. Roughly 300 million t of materials are discarded each year after just one use, contributing to waste and pollution. Scientists and businesses have been teaming up to change this,…