Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) is used in textile and packaging industries. The main
source of PET production is fossil fuels with limited capacity. Also, PET products are single …

Polymeric materials are widely used in every human endeavor (bottles, clothes, containers,
toys, tools, etc.) due to their unique properties of chemical and mechanical resistance. They …

Polyethylene terephthalate (PET), a petroleum-based plastic, and polylactic acid (PLA), a
biobased plastic, have a similar visual appearance thus they usually end up in municipal …

Recycling spent polyesters, a widely used type of plastic, is highly important for a circular
economy but remains a great challenge. Herein, biomass-derived dimethyl isosorbide (DMI) …

Chemical recycling of plastics is a promising approach for effectively depolymerizing plastic
waste into its constituent monomers, thereby contributing to the realization of a sustainable …

Abstract Deep Eutectic Solvents (DESs) are a class of solvents that are increasing their
relevance in the research activity thanks to their environmental-friendly features as well as to …

Enhancing the hydrophilicity and UV protective property of poly (ethylene
terephthalate)(PET) fabric are two significant ways to upgrade its quality and enlarge the …

We report an integrated approach to produce 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) using
fructose as a feedstock in a base-free environment, thus providing a promising alternative to …

Chemical recycling offers a convenient solution for the disposal of plastic items made of
polyethylene terephthalate (PET); however, there is still much room for improvement in terms …

The current society has an increasing demand for poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET). Due to
its high crystallinity and hydrophobicity, PET could be hardly degraded for high-value …