{"681417":{"#nid":"681417","#data":{"type":"external_news","title":"Catalyzing Commercialization: Eliminating End-of-Life Plastics by Mechanochemical Recycling","body":[{"value":"\u003Cp\u003EIn the March issue of\u0026nbsp;\u003Cem\u003ECEP \u003C\/em\u003E\u003Cstrong\u003E,\u0026nbsp;\u003C\/strong\u003EGeorgia Tech researchers\u2019 work, supported by NSF, is highlighted in tackling the pressing issue of plastics accumulating in landfills and in the environment. \u0026nbsp;\u003Ca href=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b90abb4bcc0fb2b4d24d9cb5d\u0026amp;id=f941ff3101\u0026amp;e=4c94adb1e1\u0022 target=\u0022_blank\u0022 title=\u0022https:\/\/gatech.us3.list-manage.com\/track\/click?u=b90abb4bcc0fb2b4d24d9cb5d\u0026amp;id=f941ff3101\u0026amp;e=4c94adb1e1\u0022\u003ECarsten Sievers\u003C\/a\u003E\u0026nbsp;partnered with PIs\u0026nbsp;\u003Ca 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