Globally, abundant agricultural wastes (AWs) are being generated each day to fulfil the
increasing demands of the fast-growing population. The limited and/or improper …

Approximately 36 million tons of waste plastics are generated in the United States each
year, most of which are discharged into the environment and end in landfills. This is …

The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

Plastic waste is an emerging environmental issue for our society. Critical action to tackle this
problem is to upcycle plastic waste as valuable feedstock. Thermochemical conversion of …

The controlled carbonization of polymers is one of the most important polymer reactions. It
represents the conversion process of polymeric precursors into carbonaceous materials in a …

More than 27 million tonnes of waste plastics are generated in Europe each year
representing a considerable potential resource. There has been extensive research into the …

Plastics not only bring convenience and color to human life, but also bring endless troubles
and disaster to our environment. Reutilization of plastic wastes is in favor of energy …

Polymer production and utilization are currently widespread and have greatly improved
people's standards of living. However, due to their stable and nonbiodegradable nature …

Even though plastic improved the human standard of living, handling the plastic waste
represents an enormous challenge. It takes more than 100 years to decompose discarded or …

Nickel, iron, cobalt and copper catalysts were prepared by impregnation and used to
produce carbon nanotubes and hydrogen gas from a LDPE feedstock. A two stage catalytic …