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Plastic Waste to Clean Hydrogen | Science News
Scientists have cracked a major environmental puzzle: turning mixed plastic waste into clean hydrogen fuel without sorting it first. Using a tweaked version of alkaline thermal treatment—originally for seaweed—researchers now break down common plastics like PET and polyethylene at low temperatures, producing hydrogen over 90% pure. The real breakthrough? Instead of releasing carbon as CO2, it’s locked into solid minerals like sodium carbonate, capturing 75% of the plastic’s carbon. This dual solution tackles plastic pollution and clean energy needs, with no costly sorting required. Lab…
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