Efficient Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub> nanoparticle catalysts for depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate
Yoonjeong Jo, Eun Jeong Kim, Jueun Kim, Kwangjin An
Abstract
Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) can be recovered as high-purity bis(2-hydroxyethyl terephthalate) (BHET) monomer by glycolysis in the presence of Fe 3 O 4 nanoparticles (NPs). After removing metallic impurities, BHET can be used to producing r -PET.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationPolyethylene terephthalateCatalysisMonomerNanoparticleMaterials sciencePolymer chemistryPolyethyleneDimethyl terephthalateImpurityMetalChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerNanotechnologyComposite materialEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management Techniquesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution