Their method begins with adding a molybdenum catalyst and activated carbon to PET. When heated, the plastic breaks down into ...

Leveraging the trace amounts of moisture in air, the broken-down PET is converted ... harmful byproducts like waste salts and require significant energy or chemical inputs, our approach uses ...

Scientists developed a new method for breaking down one of the most common plastics to a byproduct that can be upcycled into ...

BHET(r-BHET), an intermediate raw material for polyester-based materials such as PET and copolyester, is integral to SK chemicals' chemical recycling technology. With the construction of the RIC ...

Nonetheless, the Brazilian PET Industry Association notes that the lack of selective collection policies makes it difficult ...