South Korean petrochemical firms' profits plunge in 2024 as oversupply persists
South Korean petrochemical companies LG Chem and Lotte Chemical both made losses in 2024, dragged down by oversupply which is ...
Cornell Researchers Create First-of-Its-Kind Durable and Recyclable Plastic
Researchers have created a recyclable, bio-based alternative to thermoset plastics using dihydrofuran (DHF). Cornell ...
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From bowling balls to hip joints: Chemists create recyclable alternative to durable plastics
Cornell University researchers have developed a recyclable alternative to a durable class of plastics used for items like car tires, replacement hip joints and bowling balls.
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Microplastics Could Accumulate in Our Brains More Than in Kidneys And Livers
Postmortem brain samples collected last year contain considerably more microplastics than similar samples collected nearly a decade ago, a new study has found, indicating the tiny synthetic particles ...
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JG Summit shuts down petrochemicals
Conglomerate JG Summit Holdings Inc. is shutting down indefinitely its petrochemicals unit amid industry challenges.