An interconnected physical–chemical–biological network maximizes carbon retention and enables selective plastic upcycling (IMAGE)

Tsinghua University Press

An interconnected physical–chemical–biological network maximizes carbon retention and enables selective plastic upcycling

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Real-world plastic waste should be routed according to polymer chemistry, purity, contamination and degradation history. A graded integration of mechanical recycling, chemical reconstruction, gasification and biological upgrading can maximize carbon retention and transform heterogeneous waste into valuable carbon feedstocks.

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Carbon Future, Tsinghua University Press

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