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Upcycling of PET waste: from one polymer to another polymer

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: This review outlines chemical recycling of PET to virgin PET or novel materials via depolymerization-repolymerization and direct conversion. Advanced catalysts and novel recycling processes offer environmental and economic advantages.

Source: Polymer Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/d5py00861a

Authors: Te Yang, Zhenjie Yang, Yulu Zhang, Chenyang Hu, Zhenbiao Xie, Zhiqiang Sun, Xuan Pang, Xuesi Chen

Institutions: University of Science and Technology of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry

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: hybrid

Funders: Natural Science Foundation of Jilin Province, National Natural Science Foundation of China, Chinese Academy of Sciences, People's Government of Jilin Province, Jilin Scientific and Technological Development Program

Awards: G3735216060, G6425927763, G8802829781, G8917567670

OpenAlex ID: W4416686102

FWCI: 5.096

Cites: 60

Cited by: 22

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