Scientists Made Mutant Enzymes That Can Break Plastic Bottles In Hours
Researchers at industrial recycling company Carbios have developed a mutant bacterial enzyme that can break down plastic bottles for recycling in just a few hours. Enzyme can separate PET plastic bottles into chemical composites and make them reusable to make new bottles. Recycled plastics, which normally undergo a thermomechanical treatment, are not of high quality and are mostly used in other products such as clothing and carpets. The newly produced PET hydrolase enzyme can break down 90% of PET polymers in just 10 hours....