Catalytic Upcycling of Polyolefins

J Sun, J Dong, L Gao, YQ Zhao, H Moon… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The large production volumes of commodity polyolefins (specifically, polyethylene,
polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly (vinyl chloride)), in conjunction with their low unit …

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 …

Propane Dehydrogenation on PtxSny (x, y ≤ 4) Clusters on Al2O3(110)

Y Liu, X Zong, A Patra, S Caratzoulas… - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
With increasing interest in atomically dispersed and sub-nanometer Pt and Pt–Sn cluster
catalysts for propane dehydrogenation (PDH), understanding structure–property …

Promotion effect of cobalt doping on microwave-initiated plastic deconstruction for hydrogen production over iron catalysts

W Li, K Qian, Z Yang, X Ding, W Tian, D Chen - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
Microwave-initiated deconstruction of plastic into hydrogen and high-value carbons is an
attractive upcycling technology. However, the interplay between microwave field and …

Efficient and selective dual-pathway polyolefin hydro-conversion over unexpectedly bifunctional M/TiO2-anatase catalysts

L Chen, JB Moreira, LC Meyer, J Szanyi - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The huge scale of plastic waste generation and its environmental consequences drive the
demands for catalytic plastic upcycling processes. Here, we report efficient polypropylene …

Treasuring trash: Pt/SrTiO3 catalysts process plastic waste into high-value materials

IL Peczak, RM Kennedy, RA Hackler, B Lee, M Meirow… - Matter, 2023 - cell.com
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 …

[HTML][HTML] Enhanced production and control of liquid alkanes in the hydrogenolysis of polypropylene over shaped Ru/CeO2 catalysts

A Tomer, MM Islam, M Bahri, DR Inns… - Applied Catalysis A …, 2023 - Elsevier
The hydrogenolysis of polypropylene waste to liquid hydrocarbons offers a promising
pathway for the chemical recycling of waste polymers. This work describes the importance of …

Microwave-intensified catalytic upcycling of plastic waste into hydrogen and carbon nanotubes over self-dispersing bimetallic catalysts

J Zhao, J Gao, D Wang, Y Chen, L Zhang, W Ma… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The value-added utilization of plastic waste is a powerful way to effectively manage plastic
waste and achieve a circular economy. However, high-performance catalysis often requires …

Quantifying synergy for mixed end-scission and random-scission catalysts in polymer upcycling

Z Chen, E Ejiogu, B Peters - Reaction Chemistry & Engineering, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The environmental consequences of plastic waste are driving research into many chemical
and catalytic recycling strategies. The isomerizing ethenolysis strategy for polyethylene …

Thermodynamic and Kinetic Insights into Hydrogen Adsorption and Dissociation on the Ru (0001) Surface under STM and Catalytic Conditions

F Colasuonno, M Lessio - The Journal of Physical Chemistry C, 2023 - ACS Publications
The study of the interaction of hydrogen with transition metal surfaces holds great
importance in numerous technological applications such as hydrogen storage and catalysis …