The large production volumes of commodity polyolefins (specifically, polyethylene,
polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly (vinyl chloride)), in conjunction with their low unit …

Only a small proportion of global plastic waste is recycled, of which most is mechanically
recycled into lower quality materials. The alternative, chemical recycling, enables renewed …

Photocatalytic upcycling and depolymerization of vinyl polymers have emerged as
promising strategies to combat plastic pollution and promote a circular economy. This mini …

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 …

The massive waste of plastics is resulting in serious environmental issues, yet plastics can
be regarded as raw carbon materials to produce value-added chemicals by catalytic …

The pervasive effects of plastic waste pollution affect both humanity and the environment,
thus innovative and environmentally-friendly methods for recycling of plastics are crucially …

Plastics possess highly unsustainable linear life cycles that are environmentally damaging.
With low recycling rates worldwide, plastics upcycling is emerging as a promising alternative …

Chemical recycling of plastics, as a promising strategy to reduce waste pollution and yield
value-added chemicals, is showing great potential in the circular economy. In this work, a …

Synthetic polymers play an indispensable role in modern society, finding applications across
various sectors ranging from packaging, textiles, and consumer products to construction …

Although the introduction of plastics has improved humanity's everyday life, the fast
accumulation of plastic waste, including microplastics and nanoplastics, have created …