A team of scientists has developed a cheap method for converting the most common type of plastic waste into a highly useful aerogel. The newfound material has a wide array of uses, from working as a protective insulator for firefighter coats to acting as an absorbent for cleaning up oil spills. Now the scientists are looking for industrial partners to commercialize the recycled plastic product.
Scientists have found a brilliant way to repurpose plastic bottles
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