Beyond biodegradation: upcycling of polylactic acid plastic waste into amino acids <i>via</i> cascade catalysis under mild conditions
Yingxin Ma, Xuyun Guo, Mengmeng Du, Sailei Kang, Weiliang Dong, Valeria Nicolosi, Zhongli Cui, Yu Zhang, Bocheng Qiu
Abstract
A cascade technology is demonstrated for upcycling of PLA waste into high-value alanine products under mild conditions.
Topics & Concepts
Polylactic acidBiodegradationCascadeCatalysisChemistryOrganic chemistryAlaninePlastic wasteAmino acidWaste managementMaterials sciencePolymerBiochemistryEngineeringChromatographybiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management Techniques