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Light-triggered process breaks down polymers into monomers for easier recycling

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ETH Zurich researchers have developed a way to break down plastics into their monomer constituents, allowing for much easier and cheaper recycling.

The new process involves placing the polymer in a dichlorobenzene solvent and shining a violet light on it as reactions in the solvent take place.

Once finished, the result is a vat filled with monomers and other chemicals which can be easily separated and recycled.

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