Unraveling the Role of Water in Mechanism Changes for Economically Viable Catalytic Plastic Upcycling
Insoo Ro,
Taeeun Kwon,
Byeongchan Ahn
et al.
Abstract:The surge in global plastic production, reaching to 390.7 million tons in 2021, exacerbates environmental pollution, with only 11% of plastic being recycled. Catalytic recycling, particularly through hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking, offers a promising avenue for upcycling polyolefin plastic, comprising 55% of global plastic waste. This study investigates the influence of water on polyolefin depolymerization using Ru catalysts, revealing a promotional effect only when both metal and acid sites, particularly Br… Show more
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