Greening the physical recycling of HDPE: dissolution precipitation with natural solvents
Sofia C. Aparício, Pedro M. Castro, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro, Isabel M. Marrucho
Abstract
The selective dissolution of HDPE with a green solvent allows its simple and sustainable separation from other polymers, e.g. PET.
Topics & Concepts
DissolutionPrecipitationNatural (archaeology)GreeningHigh-density polyethyleneChemistryChemical engineeringEnvironmental scienceEnvironmental chemistryOrganic chemistryGeologyMeteorologyEcologyPhysicsPolyethyleneEngineeringPaleontologyBiologyChemistry and Chemical EngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesTiO2 Photocatalysis and Solar Cells