European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Plastics
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
survival
and
advancement
of
human
civilization.
However,
increasing
challenge
plastic
pollution
presents
significant
obstacles.
Disposal
methods
such
as
incineration
landfilling
result
substantial
resource
wastage
pose
potential
environmental
hazards.
The
slow
progress
recycling
reusing
waste
plastics
hinders
their
industrial
application
effective
response
to
crises.
Photocatalysis
offers
promising
solutions
for
future
recycling,
particularly
with
recent
increase
photocatalytic
degradation
polystyrene
(PS).
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
latest
advancements
photooxidation
PS
into
high‐value
chemicals.
Advanced Sustainable Systems,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: March 20, 2025
Abstract
The
unmatched
applications
of
plastic
commodities
are
evident
from
the
enormous
production,
reaching
over
400
million
tons
per
year
in
recent
times.
Contrastingly,
lack
proper
management
leads
to
a
large
accumulation
waste,
majorly
including
polyolefins
and
polyesters.
Conventional
methods
possess
significant
drawbacks
like
cost‐ineffectiveness
greenhouse
gas
emissions.
Over
last
decade,
chemical
processes
have
shown
promising
potential
for
but
only
hold
0.1%
share
recycling.
catalytic
offer
excellent
protocols
obtain
high‐value
liquid
fuels,
waxes,
chemicals
waste.
This
review
presents
an
elaborate
discussion
on
state
art
reductive
upcycling
polyolefins,
polyesters,
mixed
initially
discusses
alarming
statistics
plastics
conventional
approaches
followed
by
introduction
processes.
Further,
various
recently
reported
strategies
been
elaborated
detail
catalyst
deactivation,
technoeconomic
analysis,
life
cycle
assessment
deeper
understanding
current
this
research
field.
Finally,
detailed
summary
along
with
existing
challenges
countermeasures
is
discussed
open
new
avenues
waste
research.
Sustainable Energy & Fuels,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
8(15), P. 3205 - 3246
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
The
valorization
of
lignocellulosic
biomass
through
reductive
photocatalysis
is
emerging
as
a
sustainable
route
for
obtaining
valuable
chemical
and
fuel
additives.
ChemPlusChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
89(11)
Published: July 11, 2024
Abstract
With
the
escalating
demand
and
utilization
of
plastics,
considerable
attention
has
been
given
to
controlling
plastic
pollution.
Among
these
methodologies,
photocatalytic
upcycling
emerged
as
a
promising
method
for
management
due
its
energy‐saving
eco‐friendly
properties.
In
past
several
years,
great
efforts
have
devoted
conversion
variety
commercial
types.
These
encouraging
endeavors
foreshadow
continued
progression
application
in
this
field.
review,
recent
advancements
plastics
are
reviewed.
The
fundamentals
principles
deconstruction
first
introduced.
Then,
we
summarize
works
on
reforming
different
types
plastic,
including
polyolefins,
polyesters,
other
Finally,
some
challenges
possible
solutions
provided
development
plastics.
Nano Trends,
Journal Year:
2023,
Volume and Issue:
4, P. 100028 - 100028
Published: Nov. 15, 2023
In
recent
years,
organic
chemists
have
taken
a
resolute
step
toward
green
photocatalytic
synthesis.
this
regard,
the
oxidation
of
compounds
with
molecular
oxygen
is
one
most
important
classes
transformations,
as
it
increases
complexity
while
avoiding
use
toxic
and
harmful
oxidants.
To
aim,
development
new
efficient
photocatalysts
capable
driving
valuable
oxidative
reactions
in
sustainable
manner
highly
desirable.
These
novel
systems
need
to
be
metal-free,
easy-to-prepare,
potentially
recyclable.
Carbon
nitride
(CN)
fulfils
all
these
requirements
because
its
outstanding
physicochemical
properties,
thus
emerging
promising
heterogeneous
platform.
The
growing
popularity
material
also
substantiated
by
fast
facile
preparation
from
readily
available
inexpensive
precursors.
This
Review
aims
at
highlighting
advances
synthesis
carbon
nitride-based
materials
their
applications
photocatalysis
for
molecules
presence
oxygen.
Lastly,
forward-looking
opportunities
within
intriguing
research
field
are
mentioned.
CrystEngComm,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
26(33), P. 4489 - 4497
Published: Jan. 1, 2024
By
utilizing
the
organic
linker
containing
two
functional
groups,
bi-functional
Cu-MOF
was
explored,
illustrating
potential
application
in
environmental
treatment.
European Journal of Organic Chemistry,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Nov. 5, 2024
Abstract
Plastics
play
a
crucial
role
in
the
survival
and
advancement
of
human
civilization.
However,
increasing
challenge
plastic
pollution
presents
significant
obstacles.
Disposal
methods
such
as
incineration
landfilling
result
substantial
resource
wastage
pose
potential
environmental
hazards.
The
slow
progress
recycling
reusing
waste
plastics
hinders
their
industrial
application
effective
response
to
crises.
Photocatalysis
offers
promising
solutions
for
future
recycling,
particularly
with
recent
increase
photocatalytic
degradation
polystyrene
(PS).
This
review
provides
comprehensive
overview
latest
advancements
photooxidation
PS
into
high‐value
chemicals.
