Abstract
Plastic's ease of processing drives its growing production, resulting in a surge of plastic waste. Addressing this issue, catalytic upcycling emerges as a promising remedy. Various metals (Ru, Pt, etc.) and supports (TiO2, CeO2, etc.) have been employed for the chemical recycling of polyolefin plastics. Strategies to enhance liquid fuel selectivity and minimize methane include manipulating particle size, introducing heterogeneous metals, and tuning support characteristics. Simultaneously, endeavors to optimize catalysts by reducing precious metal usage were pursued. This study explores enhancing economic viability in hydrogenolysis and hydrocracking reactions, underscoring the potential of catalyst-driven upcycling to tackle plastic waste.
| Translated title of the contribution | Advancing Towards a Sustainable Future: Recent Trends in Catalytic Upcycling of Waste Plastics |
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| Original language | Korean |
| Pages (from-to) | 505-516 |
| Number of pages | 12 |
| Journal | Korean Chemical Engineering Research |
| Volume | 61 |
| Issue number | 4 |
| DOIs | |
| State | Published - Nov 2023 |
Keywords
- Catalytic upcycling
- Hydrocracking
- Hydrogenolysis
- Plastic
- Plastic waste