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Chemistry

Overcoming the drawbacks of waste plastic pyrolysis through chemical-biological processes

Schematic diagram of the newly developed method for upcycling mixed plastic waste. Credit: Journal of Cleaner Production (2024). DOI: 10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.141890 A joint research team has developed a technology to recycle mixed waste plastics to produce high-value-added plastic raw materials called dicarboxylic acids (α,ω-diacids). The study is published in the Journal of Cleaner Production. The team was led by Dr. Sang-Goo…