Virginia Tech Researchers Develop Innovative Method to Upcycle Plastics into Valuable Surfactants

A team of researchers from Virginia Tech has achieved a groundbreaking milestone in plastic recycling by developing a novel method to transform plastics into high-value chemicals known as surfactants. Surfactants play a vital role in creating products like soap and detergent. Despite the apparent dissimilarity between plastics and soaps in terms of texture and application,…