Laser Technology Paves the Way for Advanced Plastic Recycling
Researchers develop a method using lasers and 2D materials to break down plastics into reusable components, offering a sustainable solution to plastic waste.
- The new technique involves blasting plastics with lasers while using transition metal dichalcogenides as catalysts.
- This method can transform hard-to-degrade plastics into luminescent carbon dots, useful in various industries.
- The C-H activation process selectively breaks and reforms chemical bonds, facilitating plastic conversion.
- Further research is needed to optimize and scale this process for industrial applications.
- The study represents a significant advancement in green chemistry and plastic waste management.
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