In a new study, North Carolina State University researchers found they could separate blended cotton and polyester fabric using enzymes—nature's tools for speeding chemical reactions. Ultimately, they ...

Polyester lives forever, or so the common wisdom goes. Ciclo offers a way to dissolve polyester in textiles so it doesn’t linger in the environment for too long, but a team of researchers in ...

He’s been at Avantium since the new millennium, leading the chemistry company’s renewable and circular innovation initiatives as chief technology officer since 2003. Gruter also holds a part-time ...