Interfacial Reactions in Chemical Recycling and Upcycling of Plastics
Depolymerization of plastics is a leading strategy to combat the escalating global plastic
waste crisis through chemical recycling, upcycling, and remediation of micro-/nanoplastics …
waste crisis through chemical recycling, upcycling, and remediation of micro-/nanoplastics …
Entropy confinement promotes hydrogenolysis activity for polyethylene upcycling
Chemical upcycling that catalyzes waste plastics back to high‐purity chemicals holds great
promise in end‐of‐life plastics valorization. One of the main challenges in this process is the …
promise in end‐of‐life plastics valorization. One of the main challenges in this process is the …
[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 …
Treasuring trash: Pt/SrTiO3 catalysts process plastic waste into high-value materials
Single-use plastics are ubiquitous throughout modern society because they have properties
that make them desirable in a wide variety of applications, including low cost of production …
that make them desirable in a wide variety of applications, including low cost of production …
Thermodynamic analysis of a solar-assisted supercritical water gasification system for poly-generation of hydrogen-heat-power production from waste plastics
The resource utilization of waste plastics is an effective approach to address the issue of
energy shortage. In this study, a comprehensive disposal system for polypropylene plastics …
energy shortage. In this study, a comprehensive disposal system for polypropylene plastics …
Consumer Grade Polyethylene Recycling via Hydrogenolysis on Ultrafine Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles
Catalytic hydrogenolysis has the potential to convert high‐density polyethylene (HDPE),
which comprises about 30% of plastic waste, into valuable alkanes. Most investigations …
which comprises about 30% of plastic waste, into valuable alkanes. Most investigations …
Population Balance Equations for Reactive Separation in Polymer Upcycling
Many polymer upcycling efforts aim to convert plastic waste into high-value liquid
hydrocarbons. However, the subsequent cleavage of middle distillates to light gases can be …
hydrocarbons. However, the subsequent cleavage of middle distillates to light gases can be …
Effect of reaction media on hydrogenolysis of polyethylene plastic waste: Polymer-surface interactions in small alkane/polymer blends
The polymer reaction media and its properties can be altered by recycling a fraction of liquid
products or adding alkane solvents. Less clear is whether this strategy affects …
products or adding alkane solvents. Less clear is whether this strategy affects …
Unlocking opportunities: Supported metal catalysts for the chemical upcycling of waste plastics
Heterogeneous supported metal catalysts have played a pivotal role in modern industrial
initiatives dedicated to the chemical upcycling of end-of-life plastics. Leveraging the …
initiatives dedicated to the chemical upcycling of end-of-life plastics. Leveraging the …
[HTML][HTML] Elucidating the effect of nanocube support morphology on the hydrogenolysis of polypropylene over Ni/CeO 2 catalysts
The catalytic hydrogenolysis process offers the selective production of high-value liquid
alkanes from waste polymers. Herein, through normalisation of Ni structure, Ni mass and …
alkanes from waste polymers. Herein, through normalisation of Ni structure, Ni mass and …