Natural eutectic solvents for sustainable recycling of poly(ethyleneterephthalate): closing the circle
Samuel C. Pestana, João Machado, Rafael Pinto, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro, Isabel M. Marrucho
Abstract
Aiming at providing a new solution for processing and recycling PET, the full solubilization of PET from water bottles in natural eutectic solvents was achieved as well as its full recovery, retaining PET properties and recycling the eutectic solvent.
Topics & Concepts
Eutectic systemClosing (real estate)SolventChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNatural (archaeology)ChemistryOrganic chemistryBusinessGeologyEngineeringAlloyPaleontologyFinanceRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation ProcessesPolymer Science and PVC