Is full recyclability of polyolefins via chemical recycling a dream, or can it become a reality?
The main problem in recycling plastic waste is that its composition is highly heterogeneous …

Chemical recycling of solid plastic waste (SPW) is a paramount opportunity to reduce marine
and land pollution and to enable the incorporation of the circular economy principle in …

Chemical recycling is one of the most promising technologies that could contribute to
circular economy targets by providing solutions to plastic waste; however, it is still at an early …

Gasification and pyrolysis are thermal processes for converting carbonaceous substances
into tar, ash, coke, char, and gas. Pyrolysis produces products such as char, tar, and gas …

Polymers (plastics) have transformed our lives by providing access to inexpensive and
versatile materials with a variety of useful properties. While polymers have improved our …

A large amount of non-infected plastic wastes are being generated at the healthcare
facilities all over the world. However, only a small fraction is recycled. Conventionally, the …

Depolymerization is potentially a highly advantageous method of recycling plastic waste
which could move the world closer towards a truly circular polymer economy. However …

The current review provides an assessment of the main waste plastics valorization routes to
produce syngas and H 2, thus covering different gasification strategies and other novel …

Cross-linked polymers are ubiquitous in daily life, finding applications as tires, insulation,
adhesives, automotive parts, and countless other products. The covalent cross-links in these …

Since the United Nations set goals dealing with climate change, the chemical industry has
focused on recycling the already-used polymers, targeting the reinsertion of plastic waste to …