Chemical waste

Breakthrough chemical process upcycles plastic waste to valuable building block

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Researchers at Tokyo Metropolitan University have pioneered an innovative chemical process capable of upcycling polyesters, including PET found in plastic bottles, into morpholine amide, a versatile building block for various compounds. This groundbreaking reaction boasts high yields, minimizes waste, avoids harmful chemicals, and offers scalability. It breaks the conventional closed-loop recycling cycle for plastic waste, … Read more

New biodegradable COVID-19 test developed

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Accessible and rapid COVID-19 testing has played a pivotal role in our battle against the pandemic, but it has not been without its challenges. Polymerase chain reaction (PCR) tests, long considered the gold standard for diagnostic accuracy, come with significant drawbacks. They demand precious time, sometimes taking a day or more to produce results, and … Read more