All PET articles
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BusinessRecycling plastic with enzymes
Carbios can return even hard-to-recycle polyester fibres and textiles to their constituent monomers
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BusinessBio-based plastics compete for space
From drop-in replacements to new polymers, what role will renewable materials play in a sustainable future?
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ResearchMixed plastic waste converted into useful materials in dual chemical–biological approach
Process can convert polystyrene, PET and polyethylene waste into chemical feedstocks
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ResearchAI-engineered enzyme eats entire plastic containers
Enzyme with only five amino acid alterations depolymerises 51 different PET products faster and at lower temperature than other proteins
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OpinionFully automated synthesis of fluorine-18 PET tracers
Making radioisotopes suitable for positron emission tomography
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BusinessTransforming PET imaging with silicon
Fuzionaire Diagnostics can add Si–18F radiolabels to a variety of molecules quickly, easily and cheaply
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ResearchAutomated fluorine radiolabelling moves closer to the clinic
New technique could improve tumour diagnosis and treatment
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ResearchPlastic-eating bacteria show way to recycle plastic bottles sustainably
Two bacterial enzymes can break up PET polymer into its building blocks
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BusinessBuilding better bottles
Catalytic Technologies wants to replace antimony catalysts in polyester production with safer, more active titanium
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Business
Coca-Cola collaborates on bio-PET project
Global drinks giant Coca-Cola is teaming up with Ford, Heinz, Nike and Procter & Gamble to increase the use of bio-based polyethylene terephthalate
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PodcastEthylene glycol
From polyester fibres to antifreeze, this little molecule makes it all possible