Depolymerization within a Circular Plastics System

RA Clark, MP Shaver - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
The societal importance of plastics contrasts with the carelessness with which they are
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …

Chemical catalytic upgrading of polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste into value-added materials, fuels and chemicals

M Jiang, X Wang, W Xi, P Yang, H Zhou, J Duan… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The substantial production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products, coupled with high
abandonment rates, results in significant environmental pollution and resource wastage …

Green synthesis of ZnO nanoparticles for spent caustic recovery: Adsorbent characterization and process optimization using I-optimal method

M Gonbadi, S Sabbaghi, J Rasouli, K Rasouli… - Inorganic Chemistry …, 2023 - Elsevier
Clean and potable water is a basic human need for survival on Earth. Among the available
water sources, wastewater has become increasingly valuable. However, certain types of …

Chemical recycling of polyester textile wastes using silver-doped zinc oxide nanoparticles: an economical solution for circular economy

V Vinitha, M Preeyanghaa, M Anbarasu… - … Science and Pollution …, 2023 - Springer
The waste management of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)–derived polyester (PES) textile
is a global issue, and material recovery through chemical recycling can restore a circular …

Catalytic degradation of microplastics

EN Efremenko, IV Lyagin, OV Maslova… - Uspehi …, 2023 - journals.rcsi.science
The spread of microplastics is a serious environmental problem, which attracts increasing
attention. The achievements of analytical chemistry made it possible to accumulate and …

Catalytic recycling of PET waste bottles into a value-added amide monomer using a heterogeneous niobium pentoxide nanocatalyst

B Swapna, SB Putla, A Ramesh… - Sustainable Energy & …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Using a diverse heterogeneous nanocatalyst, aminolysis represents a promising approach
for the chemical recycling of discarded PET waste bottles into a valuable monomer bis (2 …

Valorization of PES textile waste through glycolysis and aminolysis using bimetallic ZnO and carbon nitride nanocomposites

M Anbarasu, V Vinitha, M Preeyanghaa… - Journal of Cluster …, 2024 - Springer
Chemical recycling of polyester (PES) textile fibers is a promising technology that has the
potential to reduce the environmental impact of the textile industry. Polyester textile fibers …

Operating conditions, products and sustainable recycling routes of aminolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET)–a review

DA Mersha, TN Gesese, ZB Sendekie, AT Admase… - Polymer Bulletin, 2024 - Springer
Abstract Chemical recycling of Polyethylene Terephthalate (PET) has gotten great attention
today. Aminolysis, one of the chemical recycling methods, is the degradation of polyesters …

Microwave-Induced Chemical Recycling of Colored Polyester Textile Wastes Promoted by Zn[(L)Proline]2, as a Recyclable Homogeneous Catalyst

D Ravikumar, P Mani, N Bernaurdshaw… - Waste and Biomass …, 2024 - Springer
Textile waste made of post-consumer 100% polyester (PES) made of polyethylene
terephthalate (PET), is complicated and contains chemicals and colorants, thus recycling is …

Recent advancements in synthesis and multi-functional catalytic applications of graphitic carbon nitride

M Preeyanghaa, R Dhanalakshmi, A Aishwarya… - Catalysis …, 2024 - Taylor & Francis
Graphitic carbon nitride (CN) is a versatile polymeric nanosheet that has gained significant
attention due to its stability, tunable band structure, and eco-friendliness. This review …