Open AccessBiomass-derived γ-valerolactone: efficient dissolution and accelerated alkaline hydrolysis of polyethylene terephthalate
Author(s) -
Wenjun Chen,
Yuechao Yang,
Lan Xue,
Baolong Zhang,
Xiaogang Zhang,
Tiancheng Mu
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
green chemistry
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.221
H-Index - 221
eISSN - 1463-9270
pISSN - 1463-9262
DOI - 10.1039/d1gc00665g
Subject(s) - polyethylene terephthalate , hydrolysis , dissolution , biomass (ecology) , alkaline hydrolysis , chemistry , polyethylene , organic chemistry , chemical engineering , materials science , composite material , oceanography , engineering , geology
The dissolution and further alkaline hydrolysis of PET in biomass-derived γ-valerolactone is realized at a relatively mild temperature and high efficiency.
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