Selective electro-reforming of waste polyethylene terephthalate-derived ethylene glycol into C<sub>2</sub> chemicals with long-term stability
Yuxiang Wang, Kesheng Liu, Fulai Liu, Chuxuan Liu, Rui Shi, Yong Chen
Abstract
We present an approach based on segregation-less Pd 1 Ag 1 alloy nanoparticles (NPs) for the electro-reforming of waste PET into glycolate C 2 products with high selectivity (97%) and long-term stability (>500 h).
Topics & Concepts
Polyethylene terephthalateEthylene glycolEthylenePolyethylene glycolSelectivityPoly ethyleneMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemical stabilityAlloyNanoparticleChemistryOrganic chemistryMetallurgyNanotechnologyComposite materialCatalysisEngineeringGreen IT and SustainabilityCO2 Reduction Techniques and CatalystsRecycling and Waste Management Techniques