IBM, Stanford Unveil Green Chemistry Breakthrough

Scientists from IBM and Stanford University have unveiled discoveries that could lead to the development of new types of biodegradable, biocompatible plastics. The result of a multi-year research effort, the breakthrough also could lead to a new recycling process that has the potential to significantly increase the ability to recycle and reuse common PET and plant-based plastics in the future. Todays announcement may have sustainability implications across a wide range of industries including biodegradable plastics, plastics recycling, healthcare and microelectronics.

IBM and Stanford scientists are pioneering the application of organocatalysis to green polymer chemistry, which represents a fundamental shift in the field. This discovery and new approach using organic catalysts could lead to well-defined, biodegradable molecules made from renewable resources in an environmentally responsible way.

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• green
• chemistry
• ibm
• research
• stanford
• polymers
• plastic
• recycling
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[lovelplants]

they are so brilliant.

[Cruth8987]

this field is magnificent, it's the reason i'm studying chemE

[slmautube]

Great work guys !!!

[melekhthechanger88]

sweet thanks guys!!! what kind of metals and ligands are ye using in this organometalic compound?

[bleekem]

WOW

[9AndS]

thank you IBM