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Sep 2026
Tackling chlorine poisoning for robust upcycling of PVC-contaminated plastic streams
Catalytic upcycling of polyolefin waste into valuable chemicals presents a promising solution to tackle the growing environmental crisis caused by plastic pollution while promoting a circular economy. However, processing plastic wastes that contain polyvinyl chloride (PVC) poses significant hurdles, as chlorine release...
Sheng-Jie Gu, Ming-Yu Chu, Ping Hu et al.
· Nature Communications · 0 citations