Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
[HTML][HTML] Biodegradation of polyethylene and polystyrene: From microbial deterioration to enzyme discovery
The global production of plastics has continuously been soaring over the last decades due
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
to their extensive use in our daily life and in industries. Although synthetic plastics offer great …
Rational design of chemical catalysis for plastic recycling
Plastics are indispensable, but their pollution is triggering a global environmental crisis.
Although many end-of-life catalytic options have involved converting plastics into valuable …
Although many end-of-life catalytic options have involved converting plastics into valuable …
Chemical recycling of polyethylene by tandem catalytic conversion to propylene
Although polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP) are by far the world's largest volume
plastics, only a tiny fraction of these energy-rich polyolefins are currently recycled …
plastics, only a tiny fraction of these energy-rich polyolefins are currently recycled …
Understanding the structure–activity relationships in catalytic conversion of polyolefin plastics by zeolite-based catalysts: a critical review
Z Dong, W Chen, K Xu, Y Liu, J Wu, F Zhang - ACS catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polyolefins, the largest used commodity plastics in the world, find extensive application in
many fields. However, most end up in landfills or incineration, leading to severe ecological …
many fields. However, most end up in landfills or incineration, leading to severe ecological …
Disordered, Sub-Nanometer Ru Structures on CeO2 are Highly Efficient and Selective Catalysts in Polymer Upcycling by Hydrogenolysis
Nondegradable polyolefin plastics pose severe environmental threats and thus demand
efficient upcycling technologies. In this work, we discovered that low-loading (≤ 0.25 wt%) …
efficient upcycling technologies. In this work, we discovered that low-loading (≤ 0.25 wt%) …
RETRACTED: Hydrogenolysis of Polyethylene and Polypropylene into Propane over Cobalt-Based Catalysts
The development of technologies to recycle polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP),
globally the two most produced polymers, is critical to increase plastic circularity. Here, we …
globally the two most produced polymers, is critical to increase plastic circularity. Here, we …
Two mesoporous domains are better than one for catalytic deconstruction of polyolefins
A Tennakoon, X Wu, M Meirow, D Howell… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Catalytic hydrogenolysis of polyolefins into valuable liquid, oil, or wax-like hydrocarbon
chains for second-life applications is typically accompanied by the hydrogen-wasting co …
chains for second-life applications is typically accompanied by the hydrogen-wasting co …
Biodegradable polymers from lignocellulosic biomass and synthetic plastic waste: an emerging alternative for biomedical applications
In the current era of globalization, the exponential surge in the production, consumption, and
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …
disposal of agricultural and post-consumer polymeric waste material has emerged as a …
Electronic modulation of metal-support interactions improves polypropylene hydrogenolysis over ruthenium catalysts
Ruthenium (Ru) is the one of the most promising catalysts for polyolefin hydrogenolysis. Its
performance varies widely with the support, but the reasons remain unknown. Here, we …
performance varies widely with the support, but the reasons remain unknown. Here, we …