Chemical Communications,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Dec. 9, 2024
This
feature
article
highlights
recent
progress
in
shell
waste
biorefinery,
focusing
on
chitin
extraction,
upgrading
to
key
chemicals
and
future
research
trends.
Chemical Reviews,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
124(16), P. 9457 - 9579
Published: Aug. 16, 2024
The
large
production
volumes
of
commodity
polyolefins
(specifically,
polyethylene,
polypropylene,
polystyrene,
and
poly(vinyl
chloride)),
in
conjunction
with
their
low
unit
values
multitude
short-term
uses,
have
resulted
a
significant
pressing
waste
management
challenge.
Only
small
fraction
these
is
currently
mechanically
recycled,
the
rest
being
incinerated,
accumulating
landfills,
or
leaking
into
natural
environment.
Since
are
energy-rich
materials,
there
considerable
interest
recouping
some
chemical
value
while
simultaneously
motivating
more
responsible
end-of-life
management.
An
emerging
strategy
catalytic
depolymerization,
which
portion
C-C
bonds
polyolefin
backbone
broken
assistance
catalyst
and,
cases,
additional
molecule
reagents.
When
products
molecules
materials
higher
own
right,
as
feedstocks,
process
called
upcycling.
This
review
summarizes
recent
progress
for
four
major
upcycling
strategies:
hydrogenolysis,
(hydro)cracking,
tandem
processes
involving
metathesis,
selective
oxidation.
Key
considerations
include
macromolecular
reaction
mechanisms
relative
to
mechanisms,
design
transformations,
effect
conditions
on
product
selectivity.
Metrics
describing
critically
evaluated,
an
outlook
future
advances
described.
Journal of the American Chemical Society,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Sept. 6, 2024
The
selective
upcycling
of
polyolefins
to
create
products
increased
value
has
emerged
as
an
innovative
approach
carbon
resource
stewardship,
drawing
significant
scientific
and
industrial
interest.
Although
recent
advancements
in
recycling
technology
have
facilitated
the
direct
conversion
hydrocarbons
or
oxygenated
compounds,
synthesis
nitrogenated
compounds
from
such
waste
not
yet
been
disclosed.
Herein,
we
demonstrate
a
novel
for
by
efficiently
transforming
range
postconsumer
plastic
into
nitriles
amides.
This
process
leverages
catalytic
properties
manganese
dioxide
combination
with
inexpensive
nitrogen
source,
urea,
make
it
both
practical
economically
viable.
Our
only
opens
new
avenues
creation
chemicals
polyolefin
but
also
underscores
critical
importance
valorizing
resources
originally
derived
fossil
fuels.
study
provides
strategy
sustainable
polyolefins.
Giant,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
19, P. 100307 - 100307
Published: June 14, 2024
Polyolefins
are
the
most
produced
and
widely
used
polymeric
materials.
However,
chemically
inert
nature
of
polyolefins
has
led
to
severe
environmental
pollution,
posing
a
threat
human
sustenance
development.
Managing
recycling
polyolefin
plastic
waste
is
crucial
for
transition
from
linear
sustainable
circular
economy.
Catalytic
chemical
includes
traditional
techniques
like
pyrolysis
photolysis,
innovative
methods
that
introduce
cleavable
bonds
into
chain
closed-loop
recycling.
post-functionalization
post-consumer
materials
another
strategy
tackle
waste,
aiming
upgrade
materials'
utility
contribute
sustainability.
Overall,
developing
catalytic
deconstructing
upcycling
plastics
essential
encourage
better
reclamation
practices
reduce
impact
waste.
Advanced Materials Interfaces,
Journal Year:
2025,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: April 16, 2025
Abstract
The
conventional
use
of
Laser‐Induced
Breakdown
Spectroscopy
(LIBS)
for
elemental
analysis
in
high‐density
polyethylene
(HDPE)
limits
the
exploration
bond
behavior
Physics
and
Chemistry.
A
suitable
combination
process
parameters,
exceeding
dissociation
threshold,
enables
LIBS
to
break
HDPE
bonds,
facilitating
laser‐induced
pyrolysis.
However,
understanding
post‐breakage,
yield
formation
pathways,
role
plasma
ionization
across
laser
harmonics
is
crucial.
An
experiment
conducted
using
three
(1064,
532,
266
nm)
at
20
Hz
with
pulse
energies
ranging
from
3
100
mJ.
intense
Hα
peak
656.3
nm
suggests
breaking
due
extensive
C‐H
hydrogen
production.
Interestingly,
lower
photon
1.17
2.3
eV
1064
532
broke
attributed
effects.
Numerical
models
are
used
calculate
temperatures
electron
density,
classifying
types.
Plasma
parameters
such
as
cooling
time,
rate,
energy
expansion
velocity
analyzed.
Results
show
that
all
contributed
breaking:
induced
field‐induced
plasma,
favored
intermediate
multiphoton
dominated
by
photon‐induced
plasma.
These
findings
help
optimize
ChemCatChem,
Journal Year:
2024,
Volume and Issue:
unknown
Published: Oct. 23, 2024
Abstract
Catalytic
conversion
of
CO
2
to
valuable
products
is
a
promising
way
reduce
anthropogenic
emission.
Herein,
strategy
for
coupling
and
high‐carbon
alkane
gasoline
developed,
which
feasible
choice
the
combination
recycling
petroleum
refining.
The
reaches
2.6%
under
mild
condition
(270
°C),
selectivity
in
cracking
exceeds
70
wt%.
Additionally,
introduction
improves
aromatic
hydrocarbons
increases
octane
number
gasoline.
Mechanism
studies
indicate
that
synergistic
effect
between
Brønsted
acid
centers
Ni
sites
on
Beta
zeolite
supported
(20
wt%)
catalyst
(20Ni/β)
plays
key
role
reduction.
Notably,
13
isotopic
experiments
show
hydrogen
produced
during
aromatization
can
be
captured
by
,
inhibiting
undesired
transfer
pathways
enhanced
yield
aromatics,
while
converted
into
CO.