Sustainable, Solvent-Free polyethylene terephthalate (PET) Recycling Process Using Ambient Air and Low-Cost Catalyst

March 11, 2025
Northwestern University researchers have unveiled a process that could reshape plastic recycling by converting polyethylene terephthalate (PET) using a simple catalyst and the natural moisture found in air. This new method, detailed in a recent Green Chemistry publication, employs a low-cost molybdenum-based catalyst along with activated carbon to break down the bonds in polyethylene terephthalate

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