
Iowa State University and Ames Laboratory Lead Charge in Plastics “Upcycling” Research
Faculty and Researchers Awarded Millions in Emerging Field
Ames, Iowa, has recently become a national research epicenter for a rapidly emerging field: plastics “upcycling.” Researchers at Iowa State University, in tandem with Ames Laboratory — a U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) National Laboratory — received multiple awards over the 2020 calendar year, totaling millions of dollars in research funding. Contrary to traditional recycling,…