Subcritical CO<sub>2</sub>–H<sub>2</sub>O hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate as a sustainable chemical recycling platform
Dacosta Osei, Lakshmiprasad Gurrala, Aria Sheldon, Jackson Mayuga, Clarissa Lincoln, Nicholas A. Rorrer, Ana Rita C. Morais
Abstract
Under optimized reaction conditions, CO 2 can provide acidity to the reaction medium to favor waste poly(ethylene) terephthalate hydrolysis for subsequent recycling/upcycling.
Topics & Concepts
Polyethylene terephthalateHydrolysisPoly ethyleneEthyleneChemistryMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryWaste managementCatalysisComposite materialEngineeringPolymer Foaming and CompositesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolymer crystallization and properties