Metal-free photocatalytic transformation of waste polystyrene into valuable chemicals: advancing sustainability through circular economy
Rajat Ghalta, Rajaram Bal, Rajendra Srivastava
Abstract
Upcycling waste polystyrene into valuable chemicals acetophenone and benzoic acid is developed through an innovative and environmentally-friendly photocatalytic process involving a metal-free carbon catalyst.
Topics & Concepts
Circular economyPhotocatalysisPolystyreneEnvironmentally friendlyAcetophenoneCatalysisWaste managementBenzoic acidSustainabilityMetalMaterials scienceChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringBiologyEcologyAdvanced Photocatalysis TechniquesCovalent Organic Framework ApplicationsNanomaterials for catalytic reactions