Electro-Reforming of PET Plastic to C 2 Chemicals with Concurrent Generation of Hydrogen and Electric Energy
Tongji University · State Key Laboratory of Pollution Control and Resource Reuse · +1 more institution
Abstract
Upcycling poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) waste into valuable C2 products presents an alternative avenue for attaining carbon neutrality. In this study, we introduce a C–C preserved pathway for selectively transforming waste PET-derived ethylene glycol (EG) into glycolic acid (GA), a 25-fold value of C2 product. Utilizing a Pt–Ni(OH)2/NF electrode, EG oxidation reaction (EGOR) proceeds at a remarkably low potential (100 mA cm–2 @0.69 V vs reversible hydrogen electrode (RHE)) with an impressive Faraday efficiency (93%) for GA production. In situ Fourier transform infrared (FTIR) measurements are employed to pinpoint crucial reaction intermediates, elucidating C2 pathways for the conversion of EG to GA. Quasi…
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- 100%
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- 40
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9Topics & keywords
- Hydrogen production
- Catalysis
- Hydrogen
- Steam reforming
- Materials science
- Hydrogen fuel
- Energy (signal processing)
- Chemistry
- Affordable and clean energy