Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute: NSF Grant Supports Search for Plastic Polymer That Can Be Broken Down and Reused
July 01, 2020
July 01, 2020
TROY, New York, July 1 -- Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute issued the following news:
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that landfills received 26.8 million tons of plastic in 2017, underscoring the need for a recycling process that is more efficient, effective, and affordable.
With the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation, chemical engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aim to develop a new polymer that can replace polystyre . . .
The U.S. Environmental Protection Agency estimates that landfills received 26.8 million tons of plastic in 2017, underscoring the need for a recycling process that is more efficient, effective, and affordable.
With the support of a grant from the National Science Foundation, chemical engineers from Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute aim to develop a new polymer that can replace polystyre . . .