Organocatalysed depolymerisation of PET in a fully sustainable cycle using thermally stable protic ionic salt

2018262 citationsJournal Articlegreen Open Access

Authors

Coralie Jehanno · University of the Basque Country

Irma Flores · University of the Basque Country

Andrew P. Dove · The Edgbaston Hospital

Alejandro J. Müller · Ikerbasque

Fernando Ruipérez · University of the Basque Country

Haritz Sardón · Ikerbasque

Abstract

An innovative temperature-resistant organocatalyst allows the depolymerisation of PET through a solvent-free process, opening routes to green recycling of common plastics.

Topics & Keywords

Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis Zeolite Catalysis and Synthesis Ionic liquids properties and applications

UN Sustainable Development Goals

Responsible consumption and production

Publication Details

Published in: Green Chemistry

Volume 20, Issue 6, pp. 1205-1212

DOI: 10.1039/c7gc03396f

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