Eureka Prize: Possible solution to the global plastic problem
UNSW Eureka Prize for Societal Impact in Science. Professor Thomas Maschmeyer, University of Sydney. Credit: Emlyn Crockett
Prof. Dr. Thomas Maschmeyer is one of the world's leading chemists in the fields of sustainable catalysis, energy storage and circular economy. A conversation about the balance between scientific independence and economic interests, his groundbreaking technology for converting biomass and mixed plastics into sustainable fuels, and the role of the circular economy in tackling global environmental problems.
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