From plastic waste to treasure: selective upcycling through catalytic technologies
The huge amount of plastic wastes has become a pressing global environmental problem,
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …
Recent advancement on photocatalytic plastic upcycling
S Qiao - Chemical Science, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …
of these plastics have been dumped in landfills or went into natural environments, resulting …
Photocatalytic production of ethylene and propionic acid from plastic waste by titania-supported atomically dispersed Pd species
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 …
temperature/pressure and yields a complex mixture of products. PE conversion under mild …
Three-dimensional rose-like zinc oxide fiber coating for simultaneous extraction of polychlorinated biphenyls and polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons by headspace …
S Zhu, M Mu, Y Gao, Y Wang, M Lu - Journal of Chromatography A, 2023 - Elsevier
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 …
simple one-step CTAB-assisted hydrothermal strategy and used as a headspace solid …
[HTML][HTML] Encapsulation of carbon-nanodots into metal-organic frameworks for boosting photocatalytic upcycling of polyvinyl chloride plastic
J Qin, Y Dou, J Zhou, D Zhao, T Orlander… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2024 - Elsevier
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 chemical upcycling of non-biodegradable PVC waste remains a significant challenge …
[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on sustainable plastic treatment: a shift from linear to circular economy
The pervasive presence of plastics in the environment, particularly microplastics, has
become a significant global challenge, demanding innovative solutions for their …
become a significant global challenge, demanding innovative solutions for their …
[HTML][HTML] Nanomaterials for advanced photocatalytic plastic conversion
JY Kim, DH Youn - Molecules, 2023 - mdpi.com
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 …
conversion is attracting significant attention. Ultimately, for a sustainable future, the …
[HTML][HTML] Comparative study of synthesis methods and pH-dependent adsorption of methylene blue dye on UiO-66 and NH2-UiO-66
Metal-organic frameworks (MOFs) are highly promising adsorbents with notable properties
such as elevated adsorption capacities and versatile surface design capabilities. This study …
such as elevated adsorption capacities and versatile surface design capabilities. This study …
Beyond biodegradation: upcycling of polylactic acid plastic waste into amino acids via cascade catalysis under mild conditions
Y Ma, X Guo, M Du, S Kang, W Dong, V Nicolosi… - Green …, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
Biodegradable plastics, represented by polylactic acid (PLA), are considered suitable
alternatives to non-degradable commodity plastics; however, their degradation through …
alternatives to non-degradable commodity plastics; however, their degradation through …
[HTML][HTML] Advancements in catalysis for plastic resource utilization
Y Chen, L Bai, D Peng, X Wang, M Wu… - Environmental Science …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
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 …
society, resulting in a staggering amount of plastic waste, severe environmental challenges …