Researchers found a bacterial enzyme that degrades polyester bioplastic and cleaves penicillin, hinting at faster microbial adaptation to plastic.
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The process uses a supercritical carbon dioxide treatment.
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Colored polyester is difficult to recycle because the dyes are hard to remove without using large quantities of chemicals, ...
The enzyme, discovered by researchers at the University of Konstanz in Germany, breaks down certain biodegradable plastics ...
Polyester, used in everyday clothing, has become a major subject of controversy, primarily on social media, due to concerns ...
Authored by researchers at the University of Fukui, Japan, the study claims that the use of supercritical carbon dioxide can ...
The only Chinese company among five winners is advancing textile-to-textile recycling with proprietary enzymes and ...
Entering October, the domestic polyester staple fiber market initially climbed before shifting into a phase of high-level ...