DOI: 10.1039/d6gc02879a ISSN: 1463-9262

Cutting-Edge advances in chemical depolymerization-based recycling of waste polyethylene terephthalate plastics

Lipeng Dong, Wenwu Zhi, Feng Li

The latest research advances in PET chemical depolymerization are reviewed, covering solvent-based, catalytic and multi-physical field synergistic depolymerization. The theoretical controversies, technical disputes, and challenges are evaluated.