Expanding plastics recycling technologies: chemical aspects, technology status and challenges
Less than 10% of the plastics generated globally are recycled, while the rest are incinerated,
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
accumulated in landfills, or leak into the environment. New technologies are emerging to …
Sustainable recycling technologies for thermoplastic polymers and their composites: A review of the state of the art
This review article discusses the environmental and economic effects of recycling, as well as
sustainable thermoplastic polymer recycling technologies. Several researchers have utilized …
sustainable thermoplastic polymer recycling technologies. Several researchers have utilized …
Rational design of chemical catalysis for plastic recycling
Plastics are indispensable, but their pollution is triggering a global environmental crisis.
Although many end-of-life catalytic options have involved converting plastics into valuable …
Although many end-of-life catalytic options have involved converting plastics into valuable …
Recent advancements in plastic packaging recycling: A mini-review
Today, the scientific community is facing crucial challenges in delivering a healthier world for
future generations. Among these, the quest for circular and sustainable approaches for …
future generations. Among these, the quest for circular and sustainable approaches for …
Current prospects for plastic waste treatment
The excessive amount of global plastic produced over the past century, together with poor
waste management, has raised concerns about environmental sustainability. Plastic …
waste management, has raised concerns about environmental sustainability. Plastic …
A comprehensive and critical review on key elements to implement enzymatic PET depolymerization for recycling purposes
Plastics production and recycling chains must be refitted to a circular economy. Poly
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is especially suitable for recycling because of its hydrolysable …
(ethylene terephthalate)(PET) is especially suitable for recycling because of its hydrolysable …
Chemical catalytic upgrading of polyethylene terephthalate plastic waste into value-added materials, fuels and chemicals
M Jiang, X Wang, W **, P Yang, H Zhou, J Duan… - Science of the Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
The substantial production of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) products, coupled with high
abandonment rates, results in significant environmental pollution and resource wastage …
abandonment rates, results in significant environmental pollution and resource wastage …
Recycling of post-consumer packaging materials into new food packaging applications—Critical review of the European approach and future perspectives
R Franz, F Welle - Sustainability, 2022 - mdpi.com
The European strategy for plastics, as part of the EU's circular economy action plan, should
support the reduction in plastic waste. One key element in this action plan is the …
support the reduction in plastic waste. One key element in this action plan is the …
Catalytic glycolysis of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) by solvent-free mechanochemically synthesized MFe2O4 (M= Co, Ni, Cu and Zn) spinel
PA Krisbiantoro, YW Chiao, W Liao, JP Sun… - Chemical Engineering …, 2022 - Elsevier
In the present study, the solvent-free mechanochemically synthesized MFe 2 O 4 (M= Co, Ni,
Cu, and Zn) spinel was used as a catalyst for PET glycolysis. All catalysts were active for …
Cu, and Zn) spinel was used as a catalyst for PET glycolysis. All catalysts were active for …
Upcycling plastic waste: Rapid aqueous depolymerization of PET and simultaneous growth of highly defective UiO-66 metal-organic framework with enhanced CO2 …
Abstract UiO-66 (Zr) MOF was synthesized rapidly via one-pot synthesis in an acidic
aqueous media starting with waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic flakes and Zr …
aqueous media starting with waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) plastic flakes and Zr …