Upcycling of polyethylene terephthalate to high-value chemicals by carbonate-interchange deconstruction
Nicholas J. Galan, Isaiah T. Dishner, Bobby G. Sumpter, Vilmos Kertész, Nabihan Abdul Rahman, Felipe Polo‐Garzon, Zoriana Demchuk, Tomonori Saito, Jeffrey C. Foster
Abstract
Carbonates enable PET deconstruction to valuable terephthalate products with high selectivity and low solvent demand.
Topics & Concepts
Polyethylene terephthalateDeconstruction (building)Materials scienceSelectivitySolventPolymerNanotechnologyPolyethyleneOrganic solventPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymer scienceRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution