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Topic: Plastics

Podcast episode
2 podcast episodes

In Materials Science and Polymer Chemistry

Podcast episode · Chemistry

Thermo Fisher data manipulation & the shrinking chemical recycling industry

The Chemical Breakdown

Aug 6, 2026

Mariana Kneppers, Frankie Macpherson and Phillip Broadwith discuss allegations about manipulated antibody-validation images in Thermo Fisher Scientific's catalogue and the questions they raise for research integrity. They also examine the technical and commercial difficulties facing chemical recycling of plastics.

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