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Oct 2026
Modulate adsorption via Co2+-O-Coδ+ asymmetric pairs toward efficient upcycling of plastic waste to commodity chemicals
The conversion of polyethylene terephthalate waste into valuable bulk chemicals through electrochemical upcycling represents a viable strategy for waste valorization. The direct involvement of hydroxyl species is crucial for C-C bond cleavage during ethylene glycol oxidation in polyethylene terephthalate hydrolysate, t...
Xing-Chen Chang, Tao Yu, Han Wang et al.
· Nature Communications · 0 citations