Closed-loop chemical recycling of polyethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) under microwave-assisted heating
Sean Najmi, Dylan Huang, Andrew Duncan, Daniel Slanac, Keith W. Hutchenson, James M. Hughes, Raja H. Poladi, Dionisios G. Vlachos
Abstract
Polyethylene furan-2,5-dicarboxylate (PEF) is a high-performance, bio-based analog to traditional petroleum-derived polyethylene terephthalate (PET) with improved properties and recyclability.
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FuranMicrowaveMicrowave heatingPolyethyleneChemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceNuclear chemistryPulp and paper industryComputer scienceEngineeringTelecommunicationsInorganic and Organometallic ChemistryCatalysis and Hydrodesulfurization StudiesThermal and Kinetic Analysis