Seeing the Breakdown: Visualizing PET Degradation with Bacterial Enzymes
Recently, researchers at the University of California, San Diego have been able to visualize PET degradation by bacterial enzymes in real time. This is an important step in understanding the biological processes involved in PET degradation, which could lead to more efficient recycling of PET plastics. By using 3D electron microscopy, the researchers were able to capture images of the PET degradation process in action. This breakthrough could be a major step forward in the development of efficient PET recycling.
source: Phys.org