Photo Credit: Fair Use [17 U.S.C. § 107] Cambridge University researchers with prototype.
Scientists Demonstrate Solar-Powered Plastic Recycling At Real-World Scale
24 Jun 2026 | Abstracted from Eurekalert
Researchers at the University of Cambridge have scaled up a solar-powered reactor that converts plastic waste and biomass into clean hydrogen fuel and valuable chemicals under real-world outdoor conditions. The 1 m2 spray-coated panel uses sunlight to drive chemical reactions instead of generating electricity. Tested on PET bottles and cellulose, the low-cost system offers a practical path toward commercial-scale hydrogen production...
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