Combustion, chemistry, and carbon neutrality

K Kohse-Höinghaus - Chemical Reviews, 2023 - ACS Publications
Combustion is a reactive oxidation process that releases energy bound in chemical
compounds used as fuels─ energy that is needed for power generation, transportation …

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 …

Chemical recycling technologies for PVC waste and PVC-containing plastic waste: A review

L Lu, W Li, Y Cheng, M Liu - Waste Management, 2023 - Elsevier
The extensive production and consumption of plastics has resulted in significant plastic
waste and plastic pollution. Polyvinyl chloride (PVC) waste has a high chlorine content and …

Mixed plastics wastes upcycling with high-stability single-atom Ru catalyst

Z Zhang, J Wang, X Ge, S Wang, A Li, R Li… - Journal of the …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Mixed plastic waste treatment has long been a significant challenge due to complex
composition and sorting costs. In this study, we have achieved a breakthrough in converting …

Understanding the structure–activity relationships in catalytic conversion of polyolefin plastics by zeolite-based catalysts: a critical review

Z Dong, W Chen, K Xu, Y Liu, J Wu, F Zhang - ACS catalysis, 2022 - ACS Publications
Polyolefins, the largest used commodity plastics in the world, find extensive application in
many fields. However, most end up in landfills or incineration, leading to severe ecological …

Structured carbon for electromagnetic shielding and microwave absorption from carbonization of waste polymer: a review

JT Liu, YC Zheng, X Hou, XR Feng, K Jiang… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

[HTML][HTML] Waste to energy: Trending key challenges and current technologies in waste plastic management

SSV Vuppaladadiyam, AK Vuppaladadiyam… - Science of The Total …, 2024 - Elsevier
Due to the 'forever'degrading nature of plastic waste, plastic waste management is often
complicated. The applications of plastic are ubiquitous and inevitable in many scenarios …

A review on carbon materials production from plastic wastes

L Dai, O Karakas, Y Cheng, K Cobb, P Chen… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Approximately 36 million tons of waste plastics are generated in the United States each
year, most of which are discharged into the environment and end in landfills. This is …

Thermochemical conversion of waste printed circuit boards: Thermal behavior, reaction kinetics, pollutant evolution and corresponding controlling strategies

Z Yao, M Reinmöller, N Ortuño, H Zhou, M **… - Progress in Energy and …, 2023 - Elsevier
With the rapid development of the global electronics industry, waste printed circuit boards
(WPCBs) has become one of the world's fastest growing waste streams. Exploring an …

Driving sustainable circular economy in electronics: A comprehensive review on environmental life cycle assessment of e-waste recycling

Y He, M Kiehbadroudinezhad… - Environmental …, 2024 - Elsevier
E-waste, encompassing discarded materials from outdated electronic equipment, often ends
up intermixed with municipal solid waste, leading to improper disposal through burial and …