EVANSTON – Scientists say they have developed a new catalyst that quickly, cleanly and completely breaks down nylon-6 in a matter of minutes — without generating harmful by-products.
US researchers at Northwestern University say the process – which does not require toxic solvents – could be used in a first step to recycle nylon-6 waste into new products.
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