A study published in Cell Reports Physical Science showcases a novel method for the recycling of unsaturated polymers such as rubber and plastics. The paper, authored by Dr. Junpeng Wang, assistant professor of polymer science at The University of Akron, and a team of current and former students including Dr. Hanlin Chen '23, Dr. Devavrat Sathe '23, Xin Guan and Puyang Zhang, introduces a process using oxygen and light to help break down the polymers naturally. ....