-Plastic Recycling. Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling is a challenging task due to the lack of efficient and cost-effective depolymerization methods. Junwang Tang (唐军旺) and coworkers develop a microwave catalytic depolymerization method for PET recycling using modified zinc oxide loaded with ...
Chemistry plays a pivotal role in the recycling of plastics by enabling the breakdown of complex polymer structures into useful monomers or other valuable chemical intermediates. The chapter delves into the chemical processes involved in plastic recycling, focusing on various techniques for polymer ...
-Plastic Recycling.Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) recycling is a challenging task due to the lack of efficient and cost-effective depolymerization methods. Junwang Tang (唐军旺) and coworkers develop a microwave catalytic depolymerization method for PET recycli...
Often with materials sorted in mechanical recycling, chemical recycling can be part of a process to produce a high-quality, virgin-like polymer with properties that are better than mechanically treated plastic wastes. There are a number of applicable depolymerization technologies....
Highly selective upcycling of plastic mixture waste by microwave-assisted catalysis over Zn/b-ZnO Traditional catalytic methods for recycling plastic often suffer from reduced efficiency and high energy demands. Here, the authors demonstrate a highly efficient and rapid process for depolymerizing plastic...
E. Thermoswitchable catalysis to inhibit and promote plastic flow in vitrimers. Chem. Sci. 15, 7061–7071 (2024). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Unal, K. et al. Foam-to-elastomer recycling of polyurethane materials through incorporation of dynamic covalent TAD–indole linkages....
by Nicole Kilian | Feb 26, 2024 | Chemistry, Environment, Interviews, Polymer Science Polymer chemist Athina Anastasaki talks about establishing her career, inroads into polymer recycling, and resilience in academia. Sustainable batteries get a boost from new lithium-ion conductor by Robert Lea |...
Chemistry is an essential branch of science that explores matter’s composition, structure, and properties and the changes it undergoes during chemical reactions. It plays a vital role in daily life, from medicine and environmental sustainability to technological innovation and industry. When it comes...
E. Thermoswitchable catalysis to inhibit and promote plastic flow in vitrimers. Chem. Sci. 15, 7061–7071 (2024). Article PubMed PubMed Central Google Scholar Unal, K. et al. Foam-to-elastomer recycling of polyurethane materials through incorporation of dynamic covalent TAD–indole linkages....
The American Chemistry Council (ACC) praises Congressmen Dr. Larry Bucshon, R-Ind., and Don Davis, D-N.C., for their ground-breaking, solutions-oriented legislation aimed at increasing plastics recycling and preventing plastic from ending up in th... ...