The substantial volume of polymer waste generated globally predominantly consists of
synthetic polymers and biopolymers. Recycling and reusing these waste polymers not only …

The abundant plastic wastes become an imperative global issue, and how to handle these
organic wastes gains growing scientific and industrial interest. Recently, converting plastic …

Electrochemical upcycling of end‐of‐life polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using renewable
electricity offers a route to generate valuable chemicals while processing plastic wastes …

This Minireview examines a selection of case studies that showcase distinctive and enabling
electrochemical approaches that have allowed for the generation and reaction of …

Chemical recycling of waste polyurethane (WPU) is promising to achieve green chemistry
and circular resource utilization by recycling high-value chemicals. However, combining …

Synthetic plastics have become an essential functional material in almost every aspect of the
world around us. Their large-scale production is about 368 million tons per year and is …

The use of alkaline earth‐abundant metal catalysts as alternatives to transition metal
catalysts in the depolymerization of plastic waste is a very important research area. In this …

The escalating accumulation of plastic waste has been developed into a formidable global
environmental challenge. Traditional disposal methods such as landfilling and incineration …

Plastics possess highly unsustainable linear life cycles that are environmentally damaging.
With low recycling rates worldwide, plastics upcycling is emerging as a promising alternative …

Pyrolysis can be a convenient way to produce oils and gases simultaneously, as well as
hydrocarbons and even crude petrochemicals. It can also be used to produce energy from a …