Selective Degradation of Styrene‐Related Plastics Catalyzed by Iron under Visible Light

• Published in: ChemSusChem Vol. 14; no. 22; pp. 5049 - 5056
• Main Authors: Wang, Miao, Wen, Jinglan, Huang, Yahao, Hu, Peng
• Format: Journal Article
• Language: English
• Published: Weinheim Wiley Subscription Services, Inc 19.11.2021
• Subjects: Additives; C−C bond cleavage; Iron; Oxidation; Oxidizing agents; photocatalysis; Photodegradation; plastic degradation; Plastics; Polymers; Recycling; Selectivity; Styrenes

Efficient degradation of plastics, the vital challenge for a sustainable future, stands in need of better chemical recycling procedures that help produce commercially valuable small molecules and redefine plastic waste as a rich source of chemical feedstock. However, the corresponding chemical recyc...