Institute for Cooperative Upcycling of Plastics Research Highlights

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Processive depolymerization catalysts: A population balance model for chemistry’s “while” loop

This ACS Catalysis paper develops and solves a population balance model for processive depolymerization catalyst

The effect of polymer structure on catalytic hydrogenolysis

Introduce unsaturation into polymer backbones to achieve chemical recycling of polyolefins

chemically recyclable ester-linked polypropylene

Size-Controlled Nanoparticles Embedded in a Mesoporous Architecture Leading to Efficient and Selective Hydrogenolysis of Polyolefins

Architecture-governed selectivity in the deconstruction of polyethylene provides a design strategy to target narrow molecular weight distributions of desired products for application in plastic upcycling

Scalable Synthesis of Pt/SrTiO3 Hydrogenolysis Catalysts in Pursuit of Manufacturing-Relevant Waste Plastic Solutions

Chemical Upcycling of Polyethylene to Divinyl Oligomers

Polyethylenes were upgraded to value-added a,w-divinyl-functionalized oligomers with tunable chain lengths via a three step process.

Synthetic Lubricants Derived from Plastic Waste and their Tribological Performance

Upcycling of an untapped feedstock is showcased as economically feasible

Catalytic upcycling of waste polyolefins to high value liquid alkylaromatics

Discovery of a new catalytic route to convert various polyethylene grades directly to alkylaromatic liquids

Design of a Processive Catalyst for the Upcycling of Polyethylene

Processive catalysis can advantage rates and improve selectivity in upcycling processes

Catalyzing the Transformation of Waste Plastics into Value-Added Products

Selective catalytic hydrogenolysis provides high-quality, value-added liquid products from polyethylene