Instantaneous hydrolysis of PET bottles: an efficient pathway for the chemical recycling of condensation polymers
Jose Jonathan Rubio Arias, Wim Thielemans
Abstract
An instantaneous and straightforward way to chemically recycle PET has been developed, which involves inexpensive reagents and provides a fertilizer as byproduct.
Topics & Concepts
ReagentCondensationHydrolysisPolymerChemistryCondensation polymerOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringCombinatorial chemistryProcess engineeringWaste managementEngineeringPhysicsThermodynamicsChemistry and Chemical EngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesNanotechnology research and applications