Mixed plastics waste valorization via tandem chemical oxidation and biological funneling
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Published in Science · View the paper (DOI)
Researchers develop two-stage approach converting mixed plastic waste into polyhydroxyalkanoates, a family of bioplastics suitable for medical materials. The hybrid process combines metal ion-promoted oxidation and bioconversion via genetically modified soil bacterium, enabling efficient recycling of commonly used plastics.
Coverage from 3 institutions
- Two-stage chemical and bioconversion approach turns mixed plastic waste into valuable chemical products American Association for the Advancement of Science (AAAS) · Oct 13, 2022 · first to report
- Oregon State, U.S. Dept. of Energy researchers take key step toward big gains in plastics recycling Oregon State University · Oct 13, 2022
- Bringing custom microbes to the business of recycling plastic DOE/Oak Ridge National Laboratory · Oct 14, 2022