Tandem chemical hydrolysis and bioelectrochemical upcycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) for sustainable biobutanol and ethanol production ensuring plastics circularity
Harishankar Kopperi, Vishnuvardhan Mamidi, Gulivindala Suresh, S. Venkata Mohan
Abstract
Developing novel chemical upcycling technologies to transform plastic wastes into economically viable chemicals is crucial to establish circular plastics economy. Present work delineated a methodology integrating chemical and bio-catalysis for converting waste PET to sustainable biofuel blendstocks.
Topics & Concepts
Polyethylene terephthalateHydrolysisChemistryTandemOrganic chemistryWaste managementPolyethyleneEthanolMaterials scienceComposite materialEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management Techniques