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An unexpected way to upcycle: Plastic waste transforms into soap , articleGuoliang “Greg” Liu of the Department of Chemistry has discovered a new method of recycling plastics — from milk cartons, food containers, and plastic bags — into soap. The method: Heat the long carbon chains in the plastics then quickly cool them.
Date: Aug 10, 2023 -
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Graduate student team wins award for innovative 3D-printed water filter design , articleThree interdisciplinary graduate students in the macromolecular science and engineering program won an international Digital Manufacturing Challenge award for their design.
Date: Jul 18, 2023 -
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Novel 3D printing process will use advanced materials to reduce waste and emissions in commercial vehicle industry , articleChris Williams, the L.S. Randolph Professor in mechanical engineering, leads a team that was recently selected by the REMADE Institute for a $1.5 million project that will seek enhancements in the efficiencies of tire retreading.
Date: Jun 30, 2023 -
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Polymer Sustainability Workshop highlights synergy between regional industry and academia , articleWith an issue as complex as plastic sustainability, the most promising solutions will be collaborative. That’s why the Virginia Tech Macromolecules Innovation Institute hosted its first Polymer Sustainability Workshop.
Date: Mar 24, 2023 -
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Scientific leader to speak about the recycling and redesign of plastics , articleTo learn about recent breakthroughs in sustainable plastics, members of the Virginia Tech and Blacksburg communities are invited to attend Gregg Beckham’s talk on Feb. 7 about “Challenges and Opportunities in Plastics Recycling and Redesign.”
Date: Jan 13, 2023 -
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Seed funding to foster student-inspired, interdisciplinary teamwork , articleThe Macromolecules Innovation Institute has awarded seed funding to two Virginia Tech research teams: one investigating methods for enhancing the effectiveness of mRNA vaccines, and the other seeking to improve methods for studying liver fibrosis.
Date: Nov 04, 2022
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