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Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 9 months ago

Scientists achieve rapid upcycling of microplastics to graphene

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Scientists achieve rapid upcycling of microplastics to graphene

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Socialist Mormon Satanist@lemmy.world to science@lemmy.world · 9 months ago
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James Cook University researchers have achieved a significant breakthrough that allows them to convert microplastics to a highly valuable material. The study is published in the journal Small Science.
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    I don’t think this will ever be used to recycle micro plastics. Just grinding up plastic is way more economical.

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      You’re suggesting we lower the amount of plastics by grinding up more plastic?

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        No, they’re saying that companies that want graphene would probably grind up plastic rather than pay to extract microplastics from the environment.

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        That’s the only way to melt it efficiently…

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      most microplastics come from car tires and breaks. its there BECAUSE it’s been ground.

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