Glaucia Burin, Vinícius Pires, Elaine C.M. Cabral-Albuquerque, Silvio A.B. Vieira de Melo, Gabriel B. Faierstein, Rosângela M.R. Barbosa, José Miranda, Fabio R. Formiga, Hermínio C. de Sousa, Mara E.M. Braga
{"title":"Dual-Function Monoliths Prepared by Supercritical CO2 Foaming to Control Aedes aegypti","authors":"Glaucia Burin, Vinícius Pires, Elaine C.M. Cabral-Albuquerque, Silvio A.B. Vieira de Melo, Gabriel B. Faierstein, Rosângela M.R. Barbosa, José Miranda, Fabio R. Formiga, Hermínio C. de Sousa, Mara E.M. Braga","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01126","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01126","url":null,"abstract":"<i>Aedes aegypti</i>, a vector of dengue, yellow fever, chikungunya, and Zika, is a major public health threat in Brazil and tropical countries; now, it is also in Europe. Tea tree oil (TTO) and curcuminoids (Cur) have shown larvicidal and repellent effects against <i>A. aegypti</i>. This study developed porous poly(ε-caprolactone) (PCL) monoliths with Pluronic F-68 (Plu) using the supercritical CO<sub>2</sub> foaming method (SFM) for controlled TTO and Cur release. SFM conditions and monolith compositions were varied to modify monolith properties. Bioactive agents’ release was tested in water and air (gravimetric and wind tunnel) with volatiles persisting for over 15 days. Larvicidal and repellent tests were performed on <i>A. aegypti</i> colonies. This study prospects the TTO- and TTO-Cur-loaded PCL:Plu monoliths as emerging and sustainable biomaterials for mosquito control, acting as both larvicidal and insect repellents.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165452","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Daan M. van Vliet, Jurgen J. Mateman, Rick H.A.M. van de Vondervoort, Antoine P. H. A. Moers, Lucas Collazo, Ana Mencher, Marc W. T. Werten, Shanmugam Thiyagarajan, Arno Cordes, Christian Sonnendecker, Eggo U. Thoden van Velzen, Rosa Doménech-Mata, Juan Antonio Tamayo-Ramos, Mattijs K. Julsing, Tom A. Ewing
{"title":"Efficient Recycling of PET-PE Multilayer Packaging Materials Based on Enzymatic Depolymerization of PET","authors":"Daan M. van Vliet, Jurgen J. Mateman, Rick H.A.M. van de Vondervoort, Antoine P. H. A. Moers, Lucas Collazo, Ana Mencher, Marc W. T. Werten, Shanmugam Thiyagarajan, Arno Cordes, Christian Sonnendecker, Eggo U. Thoden van Velzen, Rosa Doménech-Mata, Juan Antonio Tamayo-Ramos, Mattijs K. Julsing, Tom A. Ewing","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09388","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.4c09388","url":null,"abstract":"The transition to a sustainable, circular economy requires more plastic waste to be recycled into high-quality recycled plastics. However, it is challenging to recycle mixed waste fractions or common multilayer materials by using current mechanical recycling technology. Enzymatic hydrolysis potentially offers a solution because of its mild conditions and selectivity. In this study, we show that polyester hydrolases can be applied to recycle PET-PE multilayer packaging waste without costly amorphization pretreatment. Polyester hydrolases were produced by recombinant <i>Pichia pastoris</i> yeast and used to efficiently depolymerize the PET layer of PET-PE multilayer trays. High yields were obtained at laboratory scale with unpurified enzyme and high PET-PE loading (10–20% w/w PET-PE, ≥94% PET depolymerization, and ≥80% terephthalic acid recovery). The enzymatic reaction was scaled up to 4.5 kg of PET-PE production waste. After depolymerization (≥95% PET depolymerized), terephthalic acid was isolated and repolymerized into rPET. The remaining PE layer was recovered, treated with an alkaline cleaning step to remove residual PET contamination, and successfully reprocessed into rPE films with similar properties to virgin low-density PE. This study demonstrates the applicability of enzymatic hydrolysis for the recycling of PET-PE multilayer materials and highlights its general potential for the recycling of polyesters in mixed post-consumer waste.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"71 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-29","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165454","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jun-Sik Sin, Qian Xu, Hao Deng, Jianjian Tang, Zhilin Liang, Longsheng Wu, Jingping Hu, Huijie Hou, Jiakuan Yang
{"title":"Coupling Mechanochemistry with Advanced Oxidation and Chelation for Sustainable Recovery of Spent Ternary Lithium-Ion Batteries","authors":"Jun-Sik Sin, Qian Xu, Hao Deng, Jianjian Tang, Zhilin Liang, Longsheng Wu, Jingping Hu, Huijie Hou, Jiakuan Yang","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c02538","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c02538","url":null,"abstract":"The surge in spent lithium-ion batteries poses significant environmental risks, yet conventional recycling methods suffer from high energy consumption, equipment corrosion, and secondary pollution. Here, we develop a sustainable approach integrating mechanochemistry with advanced oxidation for recovering valuable metals from spent ternary lithium-ion batteries. Under optimized conditions, exceptional leaching efficiencies of 98.89%, 98.90%, 97.42%, and 98.99% were achieved for Li, Ni, Co, and Mn, respectively. The free radical capture experiments demonstrated that the mechanochemical process activates ammonium persulfate, generating hydroxyl and sulfate radicals, which was further confirmed through selective radical quenching experiments. The synergistic effect of these radicals induces the collapse of the layered structure of cathode material, as evidenced by X-ray diffraction analysis. X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy demonstrated that citric acid facilitates the reduction of high-valence metal ions to their soluble states while maintaining an acidic environment conducive to metal leaching. This innovative approach eliminates the conventional separate leaching step by employing a wet ball-milling process where citric acid simultaneously chelates and reduces metal ions, resulting in a significantly homogeneous precursor that directly enhances the final calcination product. The regenerated ternary cathode material exhibited excellent electrochemical performance with a discharge capacity of 125 mAh·g<sup>–1</sup> and 94.64% capacity retention after 100 cycles. Life cycle assessment indicated significantly reduced environmental impact compared to traditional hydrometallurgical processes. This study provides new insights into the mechanistic role of free radicals in solid-phase mechanochemical systems and establishes a sustainable strategy for battery recycling.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"244 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165545","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Xinyu An, Chang Ma, Rui Wang, Ling Gong, Chang Liu, Xue-Ying Lu, Zhiming Liu, Xu Li
{"title":"Anisotropic Biomass Aerogels with Enhanced Mechanical, Flame Retardancy, Smoke Suppression, and Antibacterial Performances for Thermal Insulation","authors":"Xinyu An, Chang Ma, Rui Wang, Ling Gong, Chang Liu, Xue-Ying Lu, Zhiming Liu, Xu Li","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c03336","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c03336","url":null,"abstract":"Biomass aerogels are expected to become thermal insulation materials to overcome the world environment and energy crisis due to their excellent ecological friendliness and thermal insulation performances. In this paper, thermal insulation biomass aerogels were designed based on ionic and physical double cross-linking strategies and directed freezing methods using pectin (P), gelatin (G), and phytic acid (PA) as raw materials. They exhibited remarkable anisotropic structural characteristics, achieving excellent mechanical and thermal insulation performances (thermal conductivities reached 18.95 and 13.40 mW/mK) in different directions. Due to the presence of gelatin and phytic acid, aerogels showed excellent flame retardancy, smoke suppression, and antibacterial performances (antibacterial rates against <i>Staphylococcus aureus</i> and <i>Escherichia coli</i> reached 41.33 and 82.29%, respectively). Furthermore, the coating-modified aerogels showed amazing surface waterproof performance (hydrophobic angle increased to 110°). This study provided a new idea for the preparation of thermal insulation materials with excellent mechanical, flame retardancy, smoke suppression, antibacterial, and surface waterproof performances.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"36 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165546","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Dagmar Zaoralová, Rostislav Langer, Michal Otyepka
{"title":"Iron Single-Atom Catalysts Anchored on Defect-Engineered N-Doped Graphene Reveal an Interplay between CO2 Reduction Activity and Stability","authors":"Dagmar Zaoralová, Rostislav Langer, Michal Otyepka","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01417","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01417","url":null,"abstract":"The precise engineering of vacancies in nitrogen-doped graphene (NG) presents a promising strategy for stabilizing metal single-atom catalysts (SACs) and tuning their catalytic performance. We explore the role of vacancies in NG for stabilizing iron-based SACs (Fe-SACs) by using density functional theory (DFT). First, we examine the stability of various vacancy types in graphene and NG supports, addressing the question of preferential formation of specific structural defects as potential sites for metal binding. We reveal simple rules governing the stability of vacancies and show that nitrogen doping can bring about vacancy healing. We identify preferred binding sites for Fe atoms/ions, specifically single and double vacancies, and analyze how the nitrogen-doping pattern in a vacancy affects the interaction of Fe with the SAC support. The results show that the positions of nitrogen(s) and the local charge environment significantly influence the stability of the Fe-SACs. Notably, some Fe@NG configurations, although not the most thermodynamically stable, exhibit enhanced catalytic performance, particularly for a CO<sub>2</sub> reduction reaction (CO<sub>2</sub>RR). These findings offer valuable insights into vacancy engineering as a strategy for designing high-performance Fe-SACs and emphasize the interplay among vacancy types, nitrogen concentration, and catalyst stability in driving the catalytic behavior.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"88 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165548","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Jéssica Costa Alvim, Leonardo Carvalho Soares, Nadia Guerra Macedo, Miguel Tayar Galante, Marcio Sangali, Rubens Caram, Abner de Siervo, Sarayute Chansai, Christopher Hardacre, Claudia Longo
{"title":"Unassisted Photoelectrochemical CO2 Conversion into Liquid Products by a Light-Responsive Gas-Diffusion Electrode","authors":"Jéssica Costa Alvim, Leonardo Carvalho Soares, Nadia Guerra Macedo, Miguel Tayar Galante, Marcio Sangali, Rubens Caram, Abner de Siervo, Sarayute Chansai, Christopher Hardacre, Claudia Longo","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01227","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01227","url":null,"abstract":"The combination of suitable semiconductors as photoelectrodes could sustainably provide unassisted CO<sub>2</sub> conversion using sunlight; however, few reports describe such achievement at this time. Herein, ethanol and formate were produced in a photoreactor assembled with a photoresponsive gas-diffusion electrode (GDE) containing Cu<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub>. The energy diagram, built from band gap energy and flat band potential (<i>E</i><sub>FB</sub>) values, shows that the position of the Cu<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> conduction band edge is suitable to promote CO<sub>2</sub> reduction in different products. BiVO<sub>4</sub> deposited on titanium foil was used as the photoanode; large-area Ti|BiVO<sub>4</sub> was successfully synthesized from the Ti|BiOI template; additional deposition of FeOOH/NiOOH decreased <i>E</i><sub>FB</sub> and charge recombination, improving the photoanode performance for the O<sub>2</sub> evolution reaction. The CO<sub>2</sub>-fed GDE/Cu<sub>2</sub>WO<sub>4</sub> (7.5 cm<sup>2</sup>) photocathode and the Ti|BiVO<sub>4</sub>/FeOOH/NiOOH (9.0 cm<sup>2</sup>) photoanode were assembled in a H-type reactor containing NaHCO<sub>3</sub> aqueous solution. Under irradiation, these associated photoelectrodes supplied the thermodynamic requirements for a spontaneous current flow of 0.7 mA and, without any external bias, produced formate (16.5 μg h<sup>–1</sup> cm<sup>–2</sup>) and ethanol (1.9 μg h<sup>–1</sup> cm<sup>–2</sup>) at the cathode with solar-to-fuel efficiency of 0.07 and 0.005%, respectively. This photoreactor can be an inspiration for designing sustainable devices for CO<sub>2</sub> valorization using sunlight.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"7 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165453","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Amin Keilani, Muhammad Yousaf Arshad, Le Yu, Jose Luis Osorio-Tejada, Heidrun Gruber-Woelfler, Nam Nghiep Tran, Volker Hessel
{"title":"Novel Incorporation of Environmental Social Governance Ratings for Premarket and Established Chemical Process Technologies","authors":"Amin Keilani, Muhammad Yousaf Arshad, Le Yu, Jose Luis Osorio-Tejada, Heidrun Gruber-Woelfler, Nam Nghiep Tran, Volker Hessel","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01752","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01752","url":null,"abstract":"For sustainable and innovative premarket manufacturing technologies, there is only limited data available from the typically small companies that operate them. This limitation does not allow for the application of conventional environmental social governance (ESG) rating methodologies in such cases. This puts emerging technologies at a disadvantage to investors and shareholders given that ESG reporting is an eminent financial growth instrument. To compensate for this gap, a novel ESG evaluation technique is proposed and designed to assess both traditional (TRL 7–9) and emerging chemical process technologies (TRL 4–6). This approach challenges present economic arguments against adopting new technologies with future, yet uncertain, prospects for economical gain. Historically, ESG methodologies have focused on evaluating organizations, including companies. We propose an alternative approach, evaluating technologies and their applications in an entrepreneurial context. This study developed principles to modify criteria from the established commercial ESG framework of Morgan Stanley Capital Investment (MSCI). These principles were applied to relevant environmental and social criteria derived from MSCI’s primary ESG grading methodology. The ESG Industry Materiality Map and the Global Industry Classification Standard reveal that critical issues within the governance pillar are not deemed highly significant for the chemical and materials sectors, while pivotal issues under the environmental and social pillars are prioritized in ESG evaluations. A case study exemplified and demonstrated the proposed approach in the context of ammonia manufacturing in Australia. It compared traditional centralized ammonia production using steam methane reforming and Haber–Bosch (HB) conversion with the alternative regional, premarket production using high-temperature plasma (HTP) and green, electric mini-Haber–Bosch processes (e-mini-HB). The premarket technology is superior in environmental rating and inferior in social rating, which can be used to provide commercial advice to emerging HTP/e-mini-HB companies. As the environmental score has a higher MSCI-ESG weight factor, a superior overall ESG rating is determined for the premarket HTP/e-mini-HB technology.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"18 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-28","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165544","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Haiwei Zhu, Shihao Tan, Cuntao Lan, Dawei Liu, Xinpei Lu
{"title":"In Situ Utilization of Martian Resources: Advances and Prospects in Plasma Technology","authors":"Haiwei Zhu, Shihao Tan, Cuntao Lan, Dawei Liu, Xinpei Lu","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c02413","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c02413","url":null,"abstract":"In situ resource utilization (ISRU) is essential for sustainable Mars exploration due to the high cost and complexity of Earth-based supply chains. Mars’ harsh environment─marked by a thin CO<sub>2</sub>-rich atmosphere, extreme temperature swings, dust storms, and high radiation─poses significant challenges for conventional processing. Plasma technologies, known for their high energy density, chemical reactivity, and operational flexibility, offer promising solutions. This review examines recent advances in nonthermal plasma systems for key ISRU tasks, including CO<sub>2</sub> decomposition for oxygen and fuel production, water extraction from hydrated minerals, and regolith sintering for habitat construction. Special attention is given to microwave and dielectric barrier discharge plasmas, which have shown enhanced oxygen yield and energy efficiency compared to traditional systems like NASA’s MOXIE. Spark plasma sintering is also highlighted for its potential in producing high-strength ceramics from Martian soil. Despite technical promise, deployment challenges remain, including thermal stress resistance, dust mitigation, and energy optimization. Strategies such as advanced material selection, self-cleaning surfaces, and integration with renewable energy are proposed to improve system resilience. Beyond Mars, these plasma technologies have strong potential for Earth-based applications including CO<sub>2</sub> valorization, decentralized water treatment, and low-energy waste recycling. By bridging extraterrestrial and terrestrial needs, plasma-driven ISRU represents a dual-use innovation platform for advancing sustainable engineering under extreme constraints.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"43 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165549","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
Chaocheng Liu, Di Liu, Qiliang Fu, Yan Wang, Yuyi Zhang, Yue Yang, Tianjie Han, Zhiyun Qian, Yao Luo, Wenhao Ji, Hui Pan, Zhouguang Lu, Detao Liu
{"title":"Hierarchically Structured Ferric Oxides Derived from Fe-MOF-5-Wood for Scalable Cathodic H2O2 Electrochemical Synthesis","authors":"Chaocheng Liu, Di Liu, Qiliang Fu, Yan Wang, Yuyi Zhang, Yue Yang, Tianjie Han, Zhiyun Qian, Yao Luo, Wenhao Ji, Hui Pan, Zhouguang Lu, Detao Liu","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c00576","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c00576","url":null,"abstract":"Existing fossil-fuel-derived electrocatalysts still pose huge challenges in terms of cost-effective operation, safety, renewability, and ecological sustainability. Here, we demonstrate a simple effective strategy to construct a nanostructured wood-Fe-MOF-5 as a high-performance electrocatalyst for the air-cathodic electrosynthesis of scalable H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub>. Through coordinating of organic iron into regular MOF-5 in situ growing around the abundant oxygen-containing xylem cell walls vertically aligned within natural wood, we obtain a unique biconical hexagonal prism Fe-MOF-5 structure with a high specific surface area. The rapid gasification of Zn<sup>2+</sup> pyrolytically dissociated from wood-Fe-MOF-5 modulates the catalytic electron structure of micro-mesoporous hollow ferric oxides (50–200 nm, hybrid Fe<sub>2</sub>O<sub>3</sub>/Fe<sub>3</sub>O<sub>4</sub>), enabling abundant carbon defects and oxygen vacancies offered by unsaturated coordinated Fe–O<sub>4</sub>. This catalyst achieves a highly selective 2e<sup>–</sup> oxygen reduction reaction (84.5%), boosting H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production to 264.0 mg L<sup>–1</sup> in the cathodic chamber using ambient air. Its production efficiency surpasses that of existing biochar-based electrocatalysts by up to 100 times. This strategy shows also universality to other lignocellulosic wastes such as bamboo and corn straw, manifesting also a huge potential in scalable H<sub>2</sub>O<sub>2</sub> production.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"1 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165455","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}
{"title":"Efficient Electrochemical Reforming of Water-Insoluble C-Only Plastic Wastes","authors":"Tayebeh Esmaeili, Julian Hörndl, Simone Pokrant, Theresa Bartschmid, Amin Farhadi, Gilles R. Bourret","doi":"10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c00907","DOIUrl":"https://doi.org/10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c00907","url":null,"abstract":"We report here the efficient electrochemical reforming of hydrocarbon polymer wastes, i.e. composed of C–C and C–H bonds only, in aqueous solution at 3 V. Anodic degradation of these chemically resilient wastes is achieved with Faradaic efficiencies of up to 32% on a Ni/Sb-doped SnO<sub>2</sub> electrode. The hydrophobic plastic particles, initially present as large aggregates, are solubilized during the early stages of the reaction, which is essential to achieve high reforming efficiencies. Cathodic H<sub>2</sub> generation is demonstrated with Faradaic and energy efficiencies of up to 57% and 30%, respectively. Under optimized conditions, electroreforming requires ca. 0.10 kWh/g of plastic degraded, which is >120 times more efficient than that previously reported on boron-doped diamond anodes. If scaled up, energy costs as low as ca. 2000$/ton could be achieved, while the H<sub>2</sub> generated could cover up to ca. 70% of these costs. CO<sub>2</sub> emissions, expected to be ranging from 1.65 to 13.02 kg<sub>CO2eq</sub>/kg<sub>H2</sub>, are competitive with conventional plastic-to-H<sub>2</sub> high-temperature processes. Our results support the industrial potential of plastic electroreforming to efficiently treat chemically resilient plastic wastes.","PeriodicalId":25,"journal":{"name":"ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering","volume":"17 1","pages":""},"PeriodicalIF":8.4,"publicationDate":"2025-05-27","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":null,"resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":"144165547","PeriodicalName":null,"FirstCategoryId":null,"ListUrlMain":null,"RegionNum":1,"RegionCategory":"化学","ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":"","EPubDate":null,"PubModel":null,"JCR":null,"JCRName":null,"Score":null,"Total":0}