Electrochemical Oxidation of Lignin and Waste Plastic

Both lignin and waste plastic are refractory polymers whose oxidation can produce feedstocks for the manufacture of chemicals and fuels. This brief review explores how renewably generated electricity could provide energy needed to selectively activate the endothermic depolymerization reactions, whic...

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Published in:ACS omega 2020-11, Vol.5 (43), p.27735-27740
Main Authors: Weber, Robert S, Ramasamy, Karthikeyan K
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Biopolymers
Electrodes
INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY
Mini-Review
Organic polymers
Oxidation
Plastics
Renewable materials, Waste utilization, Process Intensification, Modular Processing
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Summary:Both lignin and waste plastic are refractory polymers whose oxidation can produce feedstocks for the manufacture of chemicals and fuels. This brief review explores how renewably generated electricity could provide energy needed to selectively activate the endothermic depolymerization reactions, which might assist the production of hydrogen. We identify mediated electrochemistry as a particularly suitable approach to contending with these refractory, sparingly soluble materials.
ISSN:2470-1343
2470-1343
DOI:10.1021/acsomega.0c03989