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

Plastic production and its unplanned management and disposal, has been shown to pollute
terrestrial, aquatic, and atmospheric environments. Petroleum-derived plastics do not …

Catalytic upcycling of plastic wastes to valuable chemicals offers the opportunity to
simultaneously address the enormous environmental problems associated with plastics and …

Hydrogenolysis of C–C bonds over Ru-based catalysts has emerged as a deconstruction
strategy to convert single-use polyolefin waste to liquid alkanes at relatively mild conditions …

The development of technologies to recycle polyethylene (PE) and polypropylene (PP),
globally the two most produced polymers, is critical to increase plastic circularity. Here, we …

Ruthenium (Ru) is the one of the most promising catalysts for polyolefin hydrogenolysis. Its
performance varies widely with the support, but the reasons remain unknown. Here, we …

Noble metal-based hydrogenolysis is emerging as a key chemical deconstruction
technology of polyolefins into valuable products. Still, the catalyst cost and availability are …

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 …

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 …

Chemical upcycling of polyolefin plastic waste to lubricant, wax and fuel-range
hydrocarbons over metal-based catalysts is a crucial technological solution to the enormous …