Catalytic Upcycling of Polyolefins
The large production volumes of commodity polyolefins (specifically, polyethylene,
polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly (vinyl chloride)), in conjunction with their low unit …
polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly (vinyl chloride)), in conjunction with their low unit …
From plastic waste to treasure: selective upcycling through catalytic technologies
The huge amount of plastic wastes has become a pressing global environmental problem,
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …
leading to severe environmental pollution and resource depletion through conventional …
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 …
Selective upcycling of polyolefins into high-value nitrogenated chemicals
B Zhao, Z Hu, Y Sun, R Hajiayi, T Wang… - Journal of the American …, 2024 - ACS Publications
The selective upcycling of polyolefins to create products of increased value has emerged as
an innovative approach to carbon resource stewardship, drawing significant scientific and …
an innovative approach to carbon resource stewardship, drawing significant scientific and …
SMSI-induced charge transfer for selective hydrogenolysis of polyolefins
W Tu, M Chu, X Wang, X Wang, Y Li, W Yang… - Applied Catalysis B …, 2023 - Elsevier
The in-depth mechanism of the emerging Ru-catalyzed polyolefin hydrogenolysis remains
unclear. Here, we overcome this challenge by constructing a strong metal-support …
unclear. Here, we overcome this challenge by constructing a strong metal-support …
A two-stage strategy for upcycling chlorine-contaminated plastic waste
Chemical upcycling of polyolefin plastic waste to lubricant, wax and fuel-range
hydrocarbons over metal-based catalysts is a crucial technological solution to the enormous …
hydrocarbons over metal-based catalysts is a crucial technological solution to the enormous …
Hydrogen-free catalytic depolymerization of waste polyolefins at mild temperatures
JN Hancock, JE Rorrer - Applied Catalysis B: Environmental, 2023 - Elsevier
Reductive methods of polyolefin waste deconstruction such as hydrogenolysis/
hydrocracking have enabled advances in plastic upcycling at low temperatures. However …
hydrocracking have enabled advances in plastic upcycling at low temperatures. However …
Investigation into the reaction pathways and catalyst deactivation for polyethylene hydrogenolysis over silica-supported cobalt catalysts
Chemical repurposing has emerged as a promising route to valorize “end-of-use” plastic
waste and mitigate its release to the environment. In this work, we applied silica-supported …
waste and mitigate its release to the environment. In this work, we applied silica-supported …
Unraveling the role of water in mechanism changes for economically viable catalytic plastic upcycling
The surge in global plastic production, reaching 400.3 million tons in 2022, has exacerbated
environmental pollution, with only 11% of plastic being recycled. Catalytic recycling …
environmental pollution, with only 11% of plastic being recycled. Catalytic recycling …
Chemical upcycling of polyolefin plastics using structurally well-defined catalysts
Single-use polyolefins are widely used in our daily life and industrial production due to their
light weight, low cost, superior stability, and durability. However, the rapid accumulation of …
light weight, low cost, superior stability, and durability. However, the rapid accumulation of …