Turning Diapers Into Sticky Notes: Chemical Recycling To Prevent Millions Of Tons Of Waste

Every year, 3.5 million metric tons of sodden diapers end up in landfills. 

The superabsorbent material inside these diapers is made up of a matrix of polymers that expand once dampness hits them. Polymers are a long chain of repeating units, and in this case, the absorbent material in diapers is based on the polymer...