Paracetamol (acetaminophen) production could be revolutionized by the discovery that a common bacterium can turn everyday ...

Genetically engineered bacteria have been created that can convert polyethylene terephthalate (PET), the polymer plastic ...

Researchers have demonstrated that E. coli can perform a biocompatible Lossen rearrangement, enabling phosphate-catalysed ...

With genetic tweaks, E. coli turned 92 percent of broken-down plastic into acetaminophen, charting a path to upcycle plastic waste sustainably.

A new enzymatic process cuts costs by 74 percent, slashes chemical use, and recycles PET plastic cleaner than oil-based ...

Every year, some 100 billion garments are produced worldwide, and 92 million tonnes of clothing waste end up in landfills. Given this enormous amount ...

Scientists have discovered that a strain of common faecal bacteria can convert plastic waste into the drug paracetamol, a ...

--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Novoloop, a pioneer in advanced chemical recycling ... “As the world looks to decarbonize materials and eliminate waste, Novoloop offers a breakthrough solution for upcycling ...

Addressing the challenge of waste plastics treatments, the scientific community has been pursuing innovative solutions. Recently, Peking University ...

Novoloop recently raised a $21 million Series B to begin building its first commercial scale plastic upcycling plant.

A new research project is converting discarded polyester textiles into polyurethane to use as insulation to improve energy ...

Billions of face masks are dumped into landfill every year and can take hundreds of years to decompose. New research has found a way to upcycle the waste into a high value tech tool.