New chemical reactions aren't everyday phenomena, but that's exactly what researchers in Australia discovered, and it could lead to new plastics.

A group of scientists has developed a process that uses a series of coupled catalytic reactions to transform end-of-life polyethylene into new polypropylene. “The world needs more and better options ...

A new catalyst converts propane into pure propylene without heat, promising cleaner and more efficient plastics.

Depolymerization process. By employing high pressure, reactor operators can achieve highly efficient depolymerization of polyethylene (PE) of varying densities or polypropylene (PP). The pressure ...

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