“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
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 …
Advances in nonreactive polymer compatibilizers for commodity polyolefin blends
TW Lin, O Padilla-Vélez, P Kaewdeewong… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
Recycling mixed polyolefin plastics is a significant challenge due to the limitations in sorting
and degraded mechanical properties of blends. Nonreactive compatibilization by adding a …
and degraded mechanical properties of blends. Nonreactive compatibilization by adding a …
Lifecycle management for sustainable plastics: Recent progress from synthesis, processing to upcycling
Plastics, renowned for their outstanding properties and extensive applications, assume an
indispensable and irreplaceable role in modern society. However, the ubiquitous …
indispensable and irreplaceable role in modern society. However, the ubiquitous …
A general strategy and a consolidated mechanism for low-methane hydrogenolysis of polyethylene over ruthenium
Polyethylene (PE) is one of the most environment-threatening plastic waste. Its Ru-catalyzed
hydrogenolysis is rapid but produces too much methane. Here, low-density PE …
hydrogenolysis is rapid but produces too much methane. Here, low-density PE …
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 …
Entropy confinement promotes hydrogenolysis activity for polyethylene upcycling
Chemical upcycling that catalyzes waste plastics back to high‐purity chemicals holds great
promise in end‐of‐life plastics valorization. One of the main challenges in this process is the …
promise in end‐of‐life plastics valorization. One of the main challenges in this process is the …
Catalytic hydroconversion processes for upcycling plastic waste to fuels and chemicals
J Wei, J Liu, W Zeng, Z Dong, J Song, S Liu… - Catalysis Science & …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic waste represents an environmental threat and a huge economic loss. Catalytic
hydroconversion of plastic wastes can enable valorization of plastic wastes to diverse value …
hydroconversion of plastic wastes can enable valorization of plastic wastes to diverse value …
Interfacial solar‐driven steam and electricity co‐generation using Hydrangea‐like graphene by salt‐assisted carbonization of waste polylactic acid
H Wang, X Wen, K Liu, Q Liu, G Hu, H Liu, Y She… - …, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
The interfacial solar steam generation and water evaporation–driven power generation are
regarded as promising strategies to address energy crisis. However, it remains challenging …
regarded as promising strategies to address energy crisis. However, it remains challenging …
Conversion of polyethylene waste to short chain hydrocarbons under mild temperature and hydrogen pressure with metal-free and metal-loaded MFI zeolites
Catalytic hydrocracking on supported metal zeolites promisingly converts waste plastics into
more valuable hydrocarbons. Although the presence of metal sites on solid acids is typically …
more valuable hydrocarbons. Although the presence of metal sites on solid acids is typically …