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 …
Electrochemically Driven Hydrogen Atom Transfer Catalysis: A Tool for C(sp3)/Si–H Functionalization and Hydrofunctionalization of Alkenes
Electrochemically driven hydrogen atom transfer (HAT) catalysis provides a complementary
approach for the transformation of redox-inactive substrates that would be inaccessible to …
approach for the transformation of redox-inactive substrates that would be inaccessible to …
Chemical upcycling of commercial polystyrene via catalyst-controlled photooxidation
S Oh, EE Stache - Journal of the American Chemical Society, 2022 - ACS Publications
Chemical upcycling of polystyrene into targeted small molecules is desirable to reduce
plastic pollution. Herein, we report the upcycling of polystyrene to benzoyl products …
plastic pollution. Herein, we report the upcycling of polystyrene to benzoyl products …
Mechanistic insights enable divergent product selectivity in catalyst-controlled photooxidative degradation of polystyrene
S Oh, EE Stache - ACS Catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
Polystyrene upcycling to valuable commodity feedstocks is essential for reducing plastic
waste. Photooxidative degradation has emerged as a method for converting polystyrene to …
waste. Photooxidative degradation has emerged as a method for converting polystyrene to …
Recent progress in energy-saving hydrogen production by coupling with value-added anodic reactions
Replacement of the oxygen evolution reaction (OER) by energetically more favorable
electrooxidation reactions opens up an innovative pathway for energy-saving hydrogen (H …
electrooxidation reactions opens up an innovative pathway for energy-saving hydrogen (H …
Electrocatalytic upcycling of plastic waste
Plastics, which are versatile and widely used materials, are being improperly disposed of in
landfills or water bodies, leading to significant environmental damage. Traditional methods …
landfills or water bodies, leading to significant environmental damage. Traditional methods …
Precise activation of C–C bonds for recycling and upcycling of plastics
The rapid accumulation of plastic waste has led to a severe environmental crisis and a
noticeable imbalance between manufacturing and recycling. Fortunately, chemical …
noticeable imbalance between manufacturing and recycling. Fortunately, chemical …
A horseradish peroxidase–mediator system for benzylic C–H activation
Enzyme–mediator systems generate radical intermediates that abstract hydrogen atoms
under mild conditions. These systems have been employed extensively for alcohol …
under mild conditions. These systems have been employed extensively for alcohol …
Catalytic materials based on metals (ions) used in the upcycling of plastics and polymers into fuels and valuable chemicals as part of sustainable development
Synthetic plastics have become an essential functional material in almost every aspect of the
world around us. Their large-scale production is about 368 million tons per year and is …
world around us. Their large-scale production is about 368 million tons per year and is …
Anodic Commodity Polymer Recycling: The Merger of Iron‐Electrocatalysis with Scalable Hydrogen Evolution Reaction
Plastics are omnipresent in our everyday life, and accumulation of post‐consumer plastic
waste in our environment represents a major societal challenge. Hence, methods for plastic …
waste in our environment represents a major societal challenge. Hence, methods for plastic …