Tag: University of Bath
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New polystyrene recycling process could be world’s first to be both economical and energy-efficient
New polystyrene recycling process could be world’s first to be both economical and energy-efficient
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UK’s first pilot plant for recycling plastic lab waste
LabCycle, co-founded by a University of Bath graduate, recycles plastic lab waste into new test tubes and petri dishes.
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University of Bath Research on Bioplastics
Some biodegradable plastics could in the future be made using sugar and carbon dioxide, replacing unsustainable plastics made from crude oil.
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Industry Project for Cellulose and Lignin Sawdust Biocomposites
Joint industry project with iCAST, NCC and University of Bath to produce and test bio-based composites from cellulose and lignin sawdust, replace fossil-derived ingredients.
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University of Bath Microbeads Startup Receives Million
Spin-out company aiming to replace harmful plastic microbeads receives £1.3M investment
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University of Bath Makes Plastic UV Degradable
Scientists at Bath found that incorporating sugar units into polymers makes them more degradable when exposed to UV light.
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New Chemical Recycling Method at Room Temperature
Versatile Chemical Recycling Strategies: Value-Added Chemicals from Polyester and Polycarbonate Waste
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Phosphorescent Material from Lignin
Phosphorescent material inspired by ‘glow in the dark’ wood
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Scientists Make Bioplastics From Xylose
Scientists make sustainable polymer from sugars in wood, Xylose
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UK Scientists Partner with Industry on Recycling
Bath scientists collaborate with industry to improve plastic recycling
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Cellulose Biodegradable Microbeads for Pharma and Cosmetics
Project aims to cut microplastics in pharmaceutical and chemical industries
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Simple Way To Convert Seaweed into Chemicals
UK researchers have developed a cheap and simple way of creating biofuel and fertiliser from seaweed, whilst removing plastic from the oceans and cleaning up tourist beaches in the Caribbean and Central America.
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Chemical Recycling of PLA by UK Universities
A faster, more efficient way of recycling plant-based “bioplastics” has been developed by a team of scientists at the Universities of Birmingham and Bath.
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UK Universities Develop PLA Recycling Technique
Researchers at Bath University in the United Kingdom say they have developed a new way to break down plant-based plastics, also known as biopolymers, into their original “building blocks,” potentially allowing products to be recycled repeatedly without a loss in the quality of the plastic.
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