Developing low-cost plastic recycling technologies is crucial for ecological sustainability and the circular economy. The recent publication in Science by Conk et al. introduces an innovative method employing base-metal catalysts,… Click to show full abstract
Developing low-cost plastic recycling technologies is crucial for ecological sustainability and the circular economy. The recent publication in Science by Conk et al. introduces an innovative method employing base-metal catalysts, specifically WO3/SiO2 and Na/γ-Al2O3, to efficiently convert polyethylene, polypropylene, or their mixtures into valuable products, representing a marked advancement in the field of base-metal catalysis and plastic recycling.
Keywords:
catalysts upgrading;
metal;
metal heterogeneous;
base metal;
heterogeneous catalysts;
upgrading plastics
Journal Title: Research
Year Published: 2025
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Journal Title: Research
Year Published: 2025
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