Organocatalyzed electroreductive direct depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate

Wei Xin Chan; Han Sen Soo

doi:10.1016/j.checat.2023.100677

Organocatalyzed electroreductive direct depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate

Wei Xin Chan, Han Sen Soo^*

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Nanyang Technological University

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Abstract

Plastics have become integral parts of modern life, but the indiscriminate disposal of non-biodegradable plastic waste has created an environmental crisis worldwide. In this issue of Chem Catalysis, Luca and co-workers report a groundbreaking, organocatalyzed electroreductive approach to depolymerizing polyethylene terephthalate back to its monomers ethylene glycol and terephthalic acid.

Original language	English
Article number	100677
Journal	Chem Catalysis
Volume	3
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1016/j.checat.2023.100677
Publication status	Published - Aug 17 2023
Externally published	Yes

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Chemistry (miscellaneous)
Physical and Theoretical Chemistry
Organic Chemistry

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