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HKIAS Senior Fellow Professor Tobin J. Marks recently visited the City University of Hong Kong.

Northwestern University scientists have developed a catalyst that would allow the isolated, non-toxic break down of nylon-6.

Found in fishing nets, carpet, clothing, Nylon-6 is a major contributor to plastic pollution, including ocean pollution. Now, Northwestern University chemists have developed a new catalyst that quickly, cleanly and completely breaks down Nylon-6 in a matter of minutes — without generating harmful byproducts.

There may now be a solution for all of the plastic waste that has polluted the world’s oceans. The biggest culprit is Nylon-6, an artificial substance used in just about everything from fishing nets to clothing. Well, Northwestern University chemists say they have developed a new catalyst that “quickly, cleanly and completely” breaks down Nylon-6 […]

Houston, TX (PRWEB) February 28, 2023 -- The 2023 SPE International Polyolefins Conference, the largest polymer conference in the world dedicated to

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Dr. Chad Risko We are pleased to announce that Dr. Chad Risko has accepted our offer to be the new Faculty Director of the Office of Undergraduate Research.  Dr. Risko is an Associate Professor in the Department of Chemistry at the University of Kentucky (UK). He received his PhD at the Georgia Institute of Technology under the direction of Professor Jean-Luc Brédas, undertook postdoctoral research with Professors Mark Ratner and Tobin Marks at Northwestern University and has been at UK since...