One of the major trends in polymer science that have received increasing attention relates to its growing environmental impact. Scientists are aware of the problem and are grappling with the issue of lessening its adverse impact on the ecosystem, says Morteza Shirazi, a researcher on Elastomer Technology and Engineering at the University of Twente, working on a project funded by Eindhoven-based Dutch Polymer Institute.
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