The SMILE start-up initiative at Leipzig University is supporting the project. With the enzyme PHL7, biological PET recycling could become possible much faster than previously thought.
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The research team led by Leipzig chemist Dr. Christian Sonnendecker has discovered an enzyme that decomposes PET, known for example from plastic bottles. This group wants to bring the technology to market soon.
The SMILE start-up initiative at Leipzig University is supporting the project. With the enzyme PHL7, biological PET recycling could become possible much faster than previously thought.