Lasers Transform Plastic Waste

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Scientists make breakthrough discovery with the power to permanently change plastic pollution: 'Transforming ... pollutants into valuable, reusable chemicals'

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University of Texas -led research uses lasers and two -dimensional materials to reduce hard-to-breakdown plastics to base components that can be reused.

The recycled elements are eyed as potential information-storing parts in next-gen computers.

The United Nations estimates that we make more than 440 million tons of plastic waste a year .

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