Sustainable recycling technologies for thermoplastic polymers and their composites: A review of the state of the art

P Jagadeesh, S Mavinkere Rangappa… - Polymer …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
This review article discusses the environmental and economic effects of recycling, as well as
sustainable thermoplastic polymer recycling technologies. Several researchers have utilized …

Biodegradation of poly (ethylene terephthalate): mechanistic insights, advances, and future innovative strategies

A Kushwaha, L Goswami, M Singhvi, BS Kim - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Abstract Globally, poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is the most utilized class of
thermoplastic single-use polyesters, accumulating in ecosystems and aggravating …

Techno-economic analysis and life cycle assessment for catalytic fast pyrolysis of mixed plastic waste

G Yadav, A Singh, A Dutta, T Uekert… - Energy & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Pyrolysis of waste plastics has gained interest as a candidate chemical recycling
technology. To examine the potential of this approach, we conducted a techno-economic …

[HTML][HTML] Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling: a review

TM Joseph, S Azat, Z Ahmadi, OM Jazani… - Case Studies in …, 2024 - Elsevier
It is difficult to reuse wastes from polymers due to the mismatch between the amount of
contaminants and the secondary polymers and the quality of the feed. This type of operation …

Conversion of pyrolysis vapors derived from non-biodegradable waste plastics (PET) into valuable fuels using nickel-impregnated HZSM5-70 catalysts

F Nasution, H Husin, F Abnisa, FT Yani… - Energy Conversion and …, 2022 - Elsevier
Recycling waste plastics into pyrolytic fuels is a highly promising energy-saving approach.
The improvement and enhancement of the resulting fuel quality from heavy oil-derived …

Impact of plastic type on synergistic effects during co-pyrolysis of rice husk and plastics

EES Berthold, W Deng, J Zhou, AME Bertrand, J Xu… - Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Pyrolysis of varied type of plastic waste generates distinct reaction intermediates, which
affect their co-pyrolysis with biomass feedstock in different ways. This was investigated …

Low-temperature upcycling of PET waste into high-purity H2 fuel in a one-pot hydrothermal system with in situ CO2 capture

H Su, T Li, S Wang, L Zhu, Y Hu - Journal of Hazardous Materials, 2023 - Elsevier
The accumulation and improper disposal of a large amount of plastic waste have
exacerbated the deterioration of the global ecosystem and environment. To simplify the …

Syngas production from protective face masks through pyrolysis/steam gasification

I Kiminaitė, J González-Arias, N Striūgas, J Eimontas… - Energies, 2023 - mdpi.com
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a heavy expansion of plastic pollution due to the
extensive use of personal protective equipment (PPE) worldwide. To avoid problems related …

Recent advances in the chemobiological upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) into value-added chemicals

J Mudondo, HS Lee, Y Jeong, TH Kim… - … of Microbiology and …, 2022 - pmc.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is a plastic material commonly applied to beverage
packaging used in everyday life. Owing to PET's versatility and ease of use, its consumption …

Molten salt-assisted valorization of waste PET plastics into nanostructured SnO2@ terephthalic acid with excellent Li-ion storage performance

AR Kamali, S Li - Applied Energy, 2023 - Elsevier
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is one of the most widely used plastic materials, and
therefore, its clean, efficient and low-cost valorization into high-value materials is of …