Journal publishes author correction for plastic-to-diacid microdroplet study
A correction notice has been issued for a previously published research paper on catalyst-free, microdroplet-mediated conversion of waste plastic into diacids. The notice is published under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License, allowing free reuse and distribution with proper credit.
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Author corrections typically address errors or omissions identified after initial publication, which can affect how the original findings are interpreted or reproduced by other researchers. Because the underlying research concerns a method for chemically recycling plastic waste, any revision could be relevant to scientists and companies tracking progress in plastic upcycling technologies.
- A formal correction has been issued for research on plastic-to-diacid conversion via microdroplets.
- The correction notice is openly licensed under Creative Commons Attribution 4.0.
- The specific nature of the correction's content is not detailed in the available notice.
Source: nature.com — Gao, 2026-10-21
Published there as: “Author Correction: Catalyst-free, microdroplet-mediated waste plastic conversion to diacids”
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