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  • Materials Science
  • Green Chemistry
  • Chemical Engineering

Background:

  • Polyester plastics, particularly polyethylene terephthalate (PET), are widely used but pose significant environmental challenges due to accumulation and difficult recycling.
  • The continuous production and disposal of polyester waste threaten ecosystems and human health, necessitating innovative recycling solutions.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To develop an efficient and sustainable method for the chemical recycling of polyester plastics.
  • To investigate the use of a deep eutectic solvent (DES) for the dissolution and subsequent alkaline hydrolysis of PET and other polyesters.

Main Methods:

  • A deep eutectic solvent (DES) was formulated using thenyl alcohol and choline chloride (ChCl).
  • Polyethylene terephthalate (PET) was dissolved at 165°C for 20 minutes using the DES.
  • Subsequent alkaline hydrolysis of the dissolved PET was performed at 100°C for 25 minutes to yield monomers.

Main Results:

  • The designed DES efficiently dissolved PET, enabling complete alkaline hydrolysis into terephthalic acid (TPA) and ethylene glycol (EG).
  • A high TPA monomer yield of 98.2% was achieved within 25 minutes.
  • The DES demonstrated effectiveness in dissolving and hydrolyzing other polyesters, including poly(trimethylene terephthalate) (PTT) and poly(ethylene furanoate) (PEF).

Conclusions:

  • The developed DES offers a feasible and sustainable approach for the chemical recycling of polyester waste.
  • This method facilitates the recovery of valuable monomers from polyester plastics, promoting a circular economy.
  • The study highlights the potential of DES in addressing the global challenge of plastic pollution.