DOI: 10.1039/d6ee05130h ISSN: 1754-5692

Methylcyclohexane-assisted polypropylene upcycling over PtRu/Al 2 O 3 via tandem dehydrogenation–hydrogenolysis

Haokun Wang, Zhiyuan Zong, Mingyu Luo, Frederick Z. T. Yang, Jiaying Pan, Zeyu Wu, Rui Liu, Yuhong Luo, Jiasi Li, Yiyang Li, Roland C. Turnell-Ritson, Michail Stamatakis, Aidong Yang, Dermot O’ Hare

Polymer–solvent interactions influence polypropylene chain conformation and catalytic performance. Among the solvents tested, methylcyclohexane enhances polypropylene conversion, favouring naphtha-range liquids over gaseous products.

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