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SBIR Phase I: Low-Cost, Waste-Resilient Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyester Upc — NSF Award to MACROCYCLE TECHNOLOGIES

The broader/commercial impact of this SBIR Phase I project is the development of an efficient recycling technology that converts mixed and contaminated low value polyester textile waste into a high-purity, high value solution. This innovation enhances scientific understanding of recycling through investigation of impur

Award titleSBIR Phase I: Low-Cost, Waste-Resilient Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) and Polyester Upc
Award ID2507694
AwardeeMACROCYCLE TECHNOLOGIES
CityCAMBRIDGE
StateMA
Amount obligated$305,000
Principal investigatorJan-Georg Rosenboom
ProgramSBIR Phase I
Start date10/01/2025
AbstractThe broader/commercial impact of this SBIR Phase I project is the development of an efficient recycling technology that converts mixed and contaminated low value polyester textile waste into a high-purity, high value solution. This innovation enhances scientific understanding of recycling through investigation of impurities in plastic waste and the removal of the latter. Commercially, the technology addresses a global market exceeding 100 million metric tons and >$130B per year, where demand for
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