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Modification and Upcycling of Polyetherimide, Polystyrene, Polyethylene, and Polypropylene
Enhancing and recycling plastic are two important focuses in plastics research. In this dissertation, enhancing the property of polyetherimide (PEI) is first discussed, and two methods are introduced. Later, a new recycling strategy, the degradation-upcycling (Deg-Up) strategy, is presented. The …
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Upcycling of Polystyrene, Polyolefin, and Polyvinyl Chloride Waste into Chemicals, Surfactants, and Lubricants
Large volume thermoplastics made from alkene monomers such as polyethylene (PE), polypropylene (PP), polyvinyl chloride (PVC), and polystyrene (PS), account for >60% of annual plastic production owing to their excellent physicochemical and mechanical performance in many applications. As a …