Researchers have designed a new catalyst that converts low-value styrofoam waste into valuable jet fuel at a cost competitive with petroleum-based fuels.

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Who

Researchers from Nanjing Forestry University and Tsinghua University (Jia Wang et al.)

What

When

Thu, 11 Jun 2026 12:02:08 GMT · 1h 52m ago

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China ·

Why

This process could help bring down flying’s carbon emissions while also tackling the plastic waste crisis.

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This innovation offers a potential solution to both plastic waste accumulation and aviation's carbon emissions, creating a more sustainable fuel source for global air travel.

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Anthropocene Magazine
https://www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/06/scientists-have-made-jet-fuel-from-plastic-waste/
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