Non-equilibrium plasma co-upcycling of waste plastics and CO<sub>2</sub> for carbon-negative oleochemicals
Harish Radhakrishnan, Samirah Gnangbe, Alif Duereh, S. Uday, A Lusi, Haiyang Hu, Hui Hu, Mark Mba Wright, Xianglan Bai
Abstract
Concept of plasma co-upcycling waste plastics and CO 2 . CO 2 serves as an oxidant and carbon source to depolymerize polyolefins into platform chemicals, whereas plastics enhance CO 2 conversion. Fatty alcohols are selectively produced by adding O 2 .
Topics & Concepts
Carbon fibersPlasmaChemical engineeringCarbon sourceWaste managementCarbon chainMaterials scienceChemistryCarbon numberOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringBiochemistryQuantum mechanicsAlkylPhysicsComposite numberMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesGreen IT and Sustainability