plastics upcycling

Graphical abstract. Credit: Chem (2023). DOI: 10.1016/j.chempr.2023.07.008
A new room-temperature upcycling plastics process is highly energy efficient and can be powered by renewable energy
Flash Joule heating can be used to make carbon nanotubes and carbon nanofibers from mixed waste plastics, a method that is 90% more efficient than existing production processes. The nanotube diameter can be controlled by changing the power or catalyst used. (Image courtesy of Tour lab/Rice University)
Turning plastic waste into valuable nanomaterials with a new “Flash Joule” technique
The char and activated carbon making process.
Converting plastic waste into a highly porous form of charcoal creates a valuable soil additive
A next-generation plastic that can be recycled again and again into new materials of any color, shape, or form