Acid catalyst screening for hydrolysis of post-consumer PET waste and exploration of acidolysis
Patrícia Pereira, Phillip E. Savage, Christian W. Pester
Abstract
We screen various acid catalysts (mineral, carboxylic, carbonic acids, zeolites, ionic liquids, and metal salts) for PET hydrolysis.
Topics & Concepts
HydrolysisCatalysisChemistryIonic liquidOrganic chemistryCarboxylic acidMineral acidCarbonic acidAqueous solutionChemistry and Chemical EngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesExtraction and Separation Processes