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The Alchemist: This man turns plastic into gold (People 2021, by Michael Buholzer) - Swiss Press Award

Raffaele Mezzenga, Professor an der ETH Zurich zeigt das flüssige Gemisch für die Herstellung von Plastikgold, am Donnerstag, 5. Maerz 2020 in einem Labor an der ETH Zurich.
Raffaele Mezzenga, Professor an der ETH Zurich zeigt das flüssige Gemisch für die Herstellung von Plastikgold, am Donnerstag, 5. Maerz 2020 in einem Labor an der ETH Zurich.
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2021

The Alchemist: This man turns plastic into gold

Michael Buholzer

Raffaele Mezzenga has developed a new type of gold—made of plastic. It's 18 carats, though, and is of great interest to the luxury industry.

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Photo / People
2021

Michael Buholzer

Raffaele Mezzenga has developed a new type of gold—made of plastic. It's 18 carats, though, and is of great interest to the luxury industry.

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