The initiative builds upon New York State efforts to boost recycling and reduce waste, which will improve the environment and fight climate change.

Grant to focus on joint efforts of New York State and University at Buffalo to boost plastics recycling, improve the environment.

Research comes after China’s National Sword policy set strict contamination limits and restrictions on recyclable materials, throwing the U.S. recycling market into disarray.

The study was supported by the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation.

The powerful technique, which combines combinatorial synthesis and high-throughput analysis, could lead to new electrical and electronic materials and devices.