As well, because the material is so light, even if it can be separated ... may be necessary to produce the desired density. “Generally, balers made for cardboard cannot create enough pressure on the ...

Liu and his colleagues used ultraviolet light as an energy source and aluminium chloride as a catalyst to break down the chemical structure of the polystyrene. They then used the same catalyst and ...

The sheets of plastic you get in a Shrinky Dinks kit is polystyrene—the same stuff ... being used in the manufacture of solar cells, high-density displays and chemical sensors.

HERE’S THE BACKGROUND — Polystyrene is an especially ubiquitous polymer that’s best known as the key ingredient in styrofoam. Aside from its light, airy incarnation in fast food containers ...