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Converting waste PET plastics into automobile fuels and antifreeze components
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Discover an innovative low-cost method to tackle plastic pollution through the transformation of PET waste into valuable p-xylene and ethylene glycol. This research, conducted by Zhiwen Gao, Bing Ma, Shuang Chen, Jingqing Tian, and Chen Zhao, showcases a groundbreaking one-pot approach that harnesses a modified Cu/SiO2 catalyst and methanol, providing an in-situ hydrogen source and making strides towards environmental sustainability.
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