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 …

Solar‐Driven Hydrogen Evolution from Value‐Added Waste Treatment

S Yu, Y Li, A Jiang, Y Chen, Y Duan… - Advanced Energy …, 2024‏ - Wiley Online Library
Hydrogen is one of the most important energy alternatives to conventional fossil‐based fuel.
Solar energy based photocatalytic hydrogen evolution (PHE) is a salient approach to …

Unlocking naphtha from polyolefins using Ni-based hydrocracking catalysts

BC Vance, Z Yuliu, S Najmi, E Selvam… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Abstract Naphtha (C 5-C 12 alkanes) is a platform feedstock in the petroleum industry and
an ideal target for reutilizing plastic waste at scale. Hydrocracking has emerged as a …

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 …

Review on catalytic depolymerization of polyolefin waste by hydrogenolysis: state-of-the-art and outlook

A Musa, EA Jaseer, S Barman, N Garcia - Energy & Fuels, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Mechanical recycling of plastic waste is not sustainable and inefficient in terms of the
resources needed to accomplish the process, and the quality of the materials obtained from …

[HTML][HTML] Implications of chemical recycling of plastic waste for climate change impacts: A critical review

CY Zhang, J Nakatani - Sustainable Production and Consumption, 2024‏ - Elsevier
Chemical recycling systems have been reported to enhance the environmental performance
of plastic waste management. Life cycle assessment (LCA) has been extensively employed …

High molecular weight product formation in polyolefin chemical recycling: a comprehensive review on primary and secondary products

J Van Waeyenberg, K Vikanova… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Annually, an enormous amount of plastic waste is produced worldwide. This waste should
be appropriately managed to limit the environmental burden. However, only a small part of …

From sustainable macro debris chemical recycling to microplastic reclamation: Overview, research challenges, and outlook

X Zhao, F You - Journal of Cleaner Production, 2024‏ - Elsevier
The current surge in plastic waste generation from human activities has led to environmental
hazards associated with Sustainable Development Goal (SDG) 6 (Clean Water and …

Catalytic approaches to tackle mixed plastic waste challenges: a review

T Kwon, H Jeong, M Kim, S Jung, I Ro - Langmuir, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Plastics are widely used materials in our daily lives and various industries due to their
affordability and versatility. The massive production of plastic waste, however, has recently …

Pore-Structure Engineering of Hierarchical β Zeolites for the Enhanced Hydrocracking of Waste Plastics to Liquid Fuels

MU Azam, A Fernandes, MJ Ferreira, W Afzal… - ACS …, 2024‏ - ACS Publications
Hydrocracking of plastics over bifunctional hierarchical zeolites is promising for the
upcycling of plastics into value-added products. However, the exact role of their acidic and …