Scientists made plastic that eats carbon

ScienceDaily
Sep 5, 2025, 10:22 pm345 ptsTop
A team of chemists has discovered how to transform PET plastic waste into BAETA, a material that captures CO2 with remarkable efficiency. Instead of ending up as microplastics in the environment, discarded bottles and textiles could become tools to combat climate change. The method is energy-friendly, scalable,…

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