A new type of plastic that vaporizes when heated and then reassembles itself has been developed by researchers in Romania. The material, introduced in August 2026, responds to temperature changes by breaking down into vapor and reforming when cooled. This innovation aims to address the growing crisis of plastic pollution by creating a fully recyclable polymer that leaves no residue after use
The plastic is made from a specially engineered polymer chain that undergoes reversible thermal decomposition. When heated to a specific thr…
