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Revolutionary Catalysts Turn Plastic Waste into Fuel

9/27/2025

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Researchers at the University of Delaware developed a mesoporous MXenes catalyst that converts plastic waste into liquid fuels efficiently.
The catalyst improves interaction with bulky polymers, reducing pollution and supporting sustainable fuel production.
In Saarbrücken, scientists use bacteria to recycle polystyrene into nylon raw materials.
The microbial process could transform 20 million tons of polystyrene waste into valuable chemicals.

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Story summary

Researchers at the University of Delaware developed a mesoporous MXenes catalyst that converts plastic waste into liquid fuels efficiently.
The catalyst improves interaction with bulky polymers, reducing pollution and supporting sustainable fuel production.
In Saarbrücken, scientists use bacteria to recycle polystyrene into nylon raw materials.
The microbial process could transform 20 million tons of polystyrene waste into valuable chemicals.