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Unraveling the role of water in catalytic glycolysis of PET

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: The chemical recycling of polyethylene terephthalate (PET) via glycolysis is a promising route for recovering the monomer bis(2-hydroxyethyl) terephthalate (BHET), which can be used for virgin-grade PET production.

Source: RSC Sustainability

DOI: 10.1039/d5su00528k

Authors: Zixian Jia, Jie Zhang, Lin Gao, Haocheng Sun, Jiaxing Chen, Lijiao Qin, Jianzhong Yin

Institutions: Sinopec (China), Dalian University of Technology, Xinjiang University

Language: English

Topic: Polymer crystallization and properties

Subfield: Polymers and Plastics

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: diamond

Funders: Liaoning Revitalization Talents Program, Science Fund for Distinguished Young Scholars of Dalian Province

Awards: G1536543785, G7695345511

OpenAlex ID: W4413177480

FWCI: 2.548

Cites: 37

Cited by: 11

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