EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Abstract
Plastics
are
one
of
the
greatest
inventions
20
th
century
that
bring
convenience
to
mankind.
Owing
commercialization
plastics,
plastic
pollution
has
become
a
petrifying
environmental
issue
as
demand
for
products
overwhelms
recycling
rates.
However,
conventional
methods
(i.e.,
pyrolysis
and
gasification)
require
high
pressure
temperature
treat
waste
plastic,
resulting
in
ineluctably
energy‐waste
secondary
pollution.
On
contrary,
selective
catalylic
technologies
provide
green
approach
degrade
plastics
whilst
also
reforming
them
into
value‐added
chemicals
fuels.
In
this
review,
innovative
approaches,
including
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
photoelectrocatalysis,
have
been
comprehensively
reviewed
from
perspective
sustainable
use
resources.
Distinctive
emphasis
is
placed
on
highlighting
merits
each
technology
enlightening
state‐of‐the‐art
modification
strategies
strengthen
pillars
catalytic
activities.
The
transformation
with
above
techniques
elaborated
terms
reaction
conditions
various
substrates.
With
feasibility
breakdown
displayed
study,
insights
challenges
prospects
upcycling
underscored
well
facilitate
society
moving
toward
circular
economy.
Angewandte Chemie,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
136(37)
Published: June 17, 2024
Abstract
The
photocatalytic
conversion
of
biomass
and
plastic
waste
provides
opportunities
for
sustainable
fuel
chemical
production.
Heterogeneous
photocatalysts,
typically
composed
semiconductors
with
distinctive
redox
properties
in
their
conduction
band
(CB)
valence
(VB),
facilitate
both
the
oxidative
reductive
valorization
organic
feedstocks.
This
article
a
comprehensive
overview
recent
advancements
photorefinery
plastics
from
perspective
photocatalysts.
We
explore
roles
VB
CB
enhancing
value‐added
via
various
pathways.
Our
aim
is
to
bridge
gap
between
mechanisms
renewable
carbon
feedstock
valorization,
inspiring
further
development
refinery
plastics.
EcoEnergy,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 27, 2024
Abstract
Plastics
are
one
of
the
greatest
inventions
20
th
century
that
bring
convenience
to
mankind.
Owing
commercialization
plastics,
plastic
pollution
has
become
a
petrifying
environmental
issue
as
demand
for
products
overwhelms
recycling
rates.
However,
conventional
methods
(i.e.,
pyrolysis
and
gasification)
require
high
pressure
temperature
treat
waste
plastic,
resulting
in
ineluctably
energy‐waste
secondary
pollution.
On
contrary,
selective
catalylic
technologies
provide
green
approach
degrade
plastics
whilst
also
reforming
them
into
value‐added
chemicals
fuels.
In
this
review,
innovative
approaches,
including
photocatalysis,
electrocatalysis,
photoelectrocatalysis,
have
been
comprehensively
reviewed
from
perspective
sustainable
use
resources.
Distinctive
emphasis
is
placed
on
highlighting
merits
each
technology
enlightening
state‐of‐the‐art
modification
strategies
strengthen
pillars
catalytic
activities.
The
transformation
with
above
techniques
elaborated
terms
reaction
conditions
various
substrates.
With
feasibility
breakdown
displayed
study,
insights
challenges
prospects
upcycling
underscored
well
facilitate
society
moving
toward
circular
economy.
