The huge amount of plastic wastes has become a pressing global environmental problem,
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …

Currently, more than 8 billion tons of plastics have been generated since 1950. About 80%
of these plastics have been dumped in landfills or went into natural environments, resulting …

Current chemical recycling of bulk synthetic plastic, polyethylene (PE), operates at high
temperature/pressure and yields a complex mixture of products. PE conversion under mild …

Abstract The three-dimensional (3D) rose-like zinc oxide (ZnO) material was prepared by a
simple one-step CTAB-assisted hydrothermal strategy and used as a headspace solid …

Although polyvinyl chloride (PVC) ranks as the third most mass-produced synthetic plastic,
the chemical upcycling of non-biodegradable PVC waste remains a significant challenge …

The pervasive presence of plastics in the environment, particularly microplastics, has
become a significant global challenge, demanding innovative solutions for their …

As the disposal of waste plastic emerges as a societal problem, photocatalytic waste plastic
conversion is attracting significant attention. Ultimately, for a sustainable future, the …

Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly promising adsorbents with notable properties
such as elevated adsorption capacities and versatile surface design capabilities. This study …

Biodegradable plastics, represented by polylactic acid (PLA), are considered suitable
alternatives to non-degradable commodity plastics; however, their degradation through …

The widespread production and utilization of plastic products have become ingrained in our
society, resulting in a staggering amount of plastic waste, severe environmental challenges …