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Summary: Developing new methods for plastic recycling is crucial for reducing CO2 emissions and improving resource efficiency. Chemical recycling, which involves depolymerization to reclaim original components, is gaining attention as a viable route. Lowering the energy barrier for depolymerization through catalysts under mild conditions is a key focus of research in this field.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sophia C. Kosloski-Oh et al.
Summary: Polymers have transformed our lives by providing inexpensive and versatile materials, but their longevity has led to environmental issues. Chemical recycling and upcycling are promising methods for dealing with polymer waste, but they are often cost-prohibitive. Catalysts can improve product selectivity in chemical recycling and upcycling processes.
MATERIALS HORIZONS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Sheng Wang et al.
Summary: A green and efficient method combining grafting and reversible cross-linking was designed to upcycle post-consumer plastic bags into covalent adaptable networks with superior performance and reprocessability at elevated temperatures. The produced materials show great potential for industrial scale use.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ge Meng et al.
Summary: A single-atom site catalyst (SAC) with dual reactive sites of isolated Pt single atoms and the Ni3Fe intermetallic support (Pt-1/Ni3Fe IMC) was reported for tandem catalysis of the hydrodeoxygenation of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural (5-HMF), exhibiting high catalytic performance at a low reaction temperature. Experimental and computational studies confirmed that Pt-1/Ni3Fe IMC can facilitate the hydrodeoxygenation reaction through a tandem mechanism.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Amir Al Ghatta et al.
Summary: The production of 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) from sugars for the replacement of PET by PEF faces challenges related to the stability and isolation of the precursor HMF. Different solvents have varying impacts on cost, emissions, and commercial viability. A two-step, one-pot reaction is shown to be an economically and environmentally feasible solution, making FDCA competitive with terephthalic acid. Further research is needed to optimize the process and reduce emissions.
Proceedings Paper
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Ranvijay Kumar
Summary: This study reviews the application of additive manufacturing tools and techniques for the ternary and quaternary recycling of thermoplastic waste. In the recycling process, chemical and thermal recycling are considered important methods, with additive manufacturing being a significant innovation tool in modern manufacturing.
MATERIALS TODAY-PROCEEDINGS
(2021)
Article
Environmental Studies
Henrike Knappe et al.
Summary: The article examines how the marine plastics crisis has led to corporate interest in the circular economy as a sustainable business model to eliminate waste. It highlights how companies in the plastics sector are coordinating efforts to promote circular economy policies while protecting capitalism against threats. The article concludes by emphasizing the need to address the plastic crisis at its root by reducing global production of toxic and wasteful plastics.
GLOBAL ENVIRONMENTAL POLITICS
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Hung Lin Lee et al.
Summary: The study aimed to engineer the product properties of TPA to improve downstream operations, focusing on the effects of TPA crystal size on filtration and drying behaviors. By optimizing processing steps, the specific cake resistance of TPA was significantly improved and the drying time was reduced.
CHEMICAL ENGINEERING JOURNAL ADVANCES
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Claudio Cecone et al.
Summary: Most starch-derived maltodextrins have good water solubility, but their use is limited when specific mechanical properties are needed, especially when working in aqueous media. Researchers have attempted to cross-link these polysaccharides to obtain cross-linked polymers, with non-toxic and biocompatible water-soluble diglycidyl ethers showing promising performance in this regard.
Review
Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Lindani Koketso Ncube et al.
Summary: This paper provides an overview of the use, disposal, and regulation of food packaging plastics, highlighting the impact on the environment and ways to address it. The importance of reducing plastic pollution, promoting circular economy, and taking a holistic approach to waste management is emphasized.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Duong Dinh Pham et al.
Summary: In this study, a low-energy catalytic route for methanolysis to convert PET resin to DMT was developed, achieving high DMT selectivity at ambient temperature by controlling the moisture level. The PET depolymerization apparently proceeded through two series of reaction steps, and the degradation of PET had a relatively low activation energy of 66.5 kJ mol(-1), which was accountable for catalytic methanolysis of PET at ambient conditions.
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Julie E. Rorrer et al.
Summary: Chemical upcycling of waste polyolefins via hydrogenolysis using Ru/C catalysts demonstrates high activity and selectivity in the conversion of polyethylene into liquid alkanes and light alkane gases under mild conditions. The study also shows the feasibility of producing C-7-C-45 alkanes from long chain, low-density polyethylene and postconsumer LDPE plastic bottles, providing promising pathways for plastic waste valorization using Ru-based catalysts.
Review
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Layla Filiciotto et al.
Summary: Plastics are everywhere and have both improved our lives and posed threats to the environment and health. Biodegradable plastics offer a solution to reduce climate change, microplastics, and littering issues. However, they still make up a small portion of the global plastics market and require more research and commercialization efforts.
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Environmental Sciences
Cynthia A. Fuentes et al.
WASTE AND BIOMASS VALORIZATION
(2020)
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(2020)
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Muhammad Saad Qureshi et al.
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(2020)
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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Konstantinos Mantalovas et al.
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James Sherwood
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(2020)
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(2020)
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ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION
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Jingbo Jia et al.
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(2020)
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Joao Pinto da Costa et al.
FRONTIERS IN ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE
(2020)
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Tessa H. T. Myren et al.
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George Bishop et al.
ENVIRONMENT INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
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Martijn Roosen et al.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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Brandon C. Knott et al.
PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA
(2020)
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Lei Mai et al.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY
(2020)
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E. Ojogbo et al.
MATERIALS TODAY SUSTAINABILITY
(2020)
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Food Science & Technology
Muhammad Asgher et al.
FOOD RESEARCH INTERNATIONAL
(2020)
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Green & Sustainable Science & Technology
Kannappan Panchamoorthy Gopinath et al.
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(2020)
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Jeremy Demarteau et al.
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Sibel Ugduler et al.
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Paul McKeown et al.
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Timmy Thiounn et al.
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(2020)
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Palmerina Gonzalez-Izquierdo et al.
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Polymer Science
Kayla R. R. Delle Chiaie et al.
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Jussi Ikaheimo et al.
IET RENEWABLE POWER GENERATION
(2019)
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Walter Leal Filho et al.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
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JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS
(2019)
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Roberto Sole et al.
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M. K. Eriksen et al.
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Biochemistry & Molecular Biology
Valentina Beghetto et al.
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Angelo Paletta et al.
JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION
(2019)
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Christopher Igwe Idumah et al.
SN APPLIED SCIENCES
(2019)
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Laurent Lebreton et al.
PALGRAVE COMMUNICATIONS
(2019)
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Rashid Miandad et al.
FRONTIERS IN ENERGY RESEARCH
(2019)
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Eleonora Foschi et al.
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(2019)
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Environmental Sciences
Temoor Ahmed et al.
ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE AND POLLUTION RESEARCH
(2018)
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Emile Van Eygen et al.
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Marieke T. Brouwer et al.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Jan-Georg Rosenboom et al.
NATURE COMMUNICATIONS
(2018)
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Mengshuai Liu et al.
ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING
(2018)
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Alberto Scrivanti et al.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Riccardo Scalenghe
Review
Engineering, Environmental
Sathish Paulraj Gundupalli et al.
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Multidisciplinary Sciences
Roland Geyer et al.
Review
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AliReza Rahimi et al.
NATURE REVIEWS CHEMISTRY
(2017)
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Marianne Gilbert
BRYDSON'S PLASTICS MATERIALS, 8TH EDITION
(2017)
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Stefano Paganelli et al.
APPLIED CATALYSIS A-GENERAL
(2015)
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Jenna R. Jambeck et al.
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Roopesh Jain et al.
JOURNAL OF ENVIRONMENTAL HEALTH SCIENCE AND ENGINEERING
(2015)
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Valentina Beghetto et al.
SYNTHESIS-STUTTGART
(2015)
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L. Rigamonti et al.
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