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Lignocellulosic biomass pyrolysis mechanism: A state-of-the-art review

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Chemical recycling of waste plastics for new materials production

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Current opinion: What is a nanoplastic?

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Chemical Strategies To Design Textured Materials: from Microporous and Mesoporous Oxides to Nanonetworks and Hierarchical Structures

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Life Cycle Assessment: Past, Present, and Future

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Heterogeneous Catalyst Deactivation and Regeneration: A Review

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Catalytic Pyrolysis of Low-Density Polyethylene Waste

Călinescu, I., Pșenovschi, G., Cojocaru, M., Chisega-Negrila, C. G., Albulescu, C., Brebu, M. A., Trifan, A., Ignat, N. D., & Chipurici, P. (2024) · Sustainability · doi:10.3390/su16166788 · Cited by 11

Quantitative determination of olefins in pyrolysis oils from waste plastics and tires using selective adsorption by Ag–SiO2 followed by GC×GC-FID

Auersvald, M., Šiman, M., Vozka, P., & Straka, P. (2024) · Talanta · doi:10.1016/j.talanta.2024.126792 · Cited by 11

Recent advance in poly(bisphenol a carbonate) chemical recycling: catalysts, reaction strategies, and its applications

Li, S., Zhu, G., Yang, R., Song, T., Hou, H., Xu, G., & Wang, Q. (2024) · Chemical Synthesis · doi:10.20517/cs.2024.80 · Cited by 11

Upcycling HDPE plastic into value-added products via γ-alumina catalyzed steam cracking in a fountain confined spouted bed

Mollick, M., Cortazar, M., Santamaria, L., Fernandez, E., Artetxe, M., Olazar, M., & López, G. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.115170 · Cited by 11

Enhancing polystyrene recycling: Temperature-responsive of pyrolysis in a pilot-scale vortex reactor

Goshayeshi, B., Kumar, R., Wang, Y., Varghese, R. J., Roy, S., Baruah, B., Lemonidou, A. A., & Geem, K. M. V. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107016 · Cited by 11

Life cycle impact assessment of hydrogen production from plastic waste polymers

Obaid, A., Mahmud, M. A. P., & Tabraiz, S. (2025) · Clean Technologies and Environmental Policy · doi:10.1007/s10098-025-03253-2 · Cited by 11

In-situ reaction mechanism of vacuum pyrolysis for extracting valuable materials from waste excess biological sludge

Dong, L., Zhi, W., & Li, J. (2024) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2024.112096 · Cited by 11

Steam‑oxygen Gasification of Surgical Mask Waste in an Updraft Fixed Bed Gasifier System and Its Life-cycle Assessment

Yousef, S., Eimontas, J., Zakarauskas, K., Stasiulaitienė, I., Jančauskas, A., & Striūgas, N. (2024) · Waste and Biomass Valorization · doi:10.1007/s12649-024-02508-1 · Cited by 11

Synergistic Effects of Waste Tires, Plastic, and Biomass in Pyro-Oil Production

Singo, V. H., Fajimi, L. I., Seedat, N., & Roopchund, R. (2025) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.4c02777 · Cited by 10

Hierarchical porous hollow HZSM-5 catalyst for waste plastic upcycling to aromatics oil via synergistic optimization of pore structure and acidic sites

Zhan, Y., Luo, B., Chen, J., Vasilevich, S. V., Oboirien, B. O., Xiong, Q., & Zhou, Y. (2026) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2026.138313 · Cited by 10

Sustainable synthesis: High-efficiency ZrO2/KIT-6 catalyst to hydroprocess waste plastics into fuels

Tamizhdurai, P., Mangesh, V. L., Santhosh, S., Vedavalli, R., Murali, G., Selvaraj, M., & Kumaran, R. (2023) · Process Safety and Environmental Protection · doi:10.1016/j.psep.2023.12.030 · Cited by 10

Photocatalytic upcycling of plastics containing aliphatic C–C bonds into versatile chemicals

Chan, W. X., Kong, X. Y., Choo, S. R., & Soo, H. S. (2024) · Chem Catalysis · doi:10.1016/j.checat.2024.101044 · Cited by 10

Product regulation mechanism in Joule flash pyrolysis of polyethylene for low carbon olefins and carbon nanospheres

Luo, B., Zhang, W., Hu, S., Liu, K., Cheng, L., Gu, J., Yuan, H., & Chen, Y. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.106963 · Cited by 10

CO2-assisted pyrolysis of plastic wastes: A review

Zhang, P., Chaerusani, V., Zahra, A. C. A., Anniwaer, A., Zhao, K., Gu, F., Feng, Z., Liu, Z., Abudula, A., & Guan, G. (2025) · Sustainable Energy Technologies and Assessments · doi:10.1016/j.seta.2025.104209 · Cited by 10

Oxidative steam reforming of HDPE pyrolysis volatiles on Ni catalysts: Effect of the support (Al2O3, ZrO2, SiO2) and promoter (CeO2, La2O3) on the catalyst performance

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Exploring the potential of chemical recycling using a distributed model in the UK – A life cycle assessment perspective

Chari, S., Paulillo, A., & Materazzi, M. (2025) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2025.02.052 · Cited by 12

Thermochemical Recycling and Degradation Strategies of Halogenated Polymers (F−, Cl−, Br−): A Holistic Review Coupled with Mechanistic Insights

Kuttiyathil, M. S., Ali, L., & Altarawneh, M. (2025) · The Chemical Record · doi:10.1002/tcr.202500022 · Cited by 10

Millisecond dwell time enables closed-loop recycling of polypropylene waste plastics: effects of pyrolysis parameters on low-carbon olefin and carbon nanosphere formation

Zhang, W., Cheng, L., Chen, R., Gu, J., Zheng, J., Yuan, H., & Chen, Y. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.164273 · Cited by 10

Impact of plastic composition on the performance of the integrated process of pyrolysis and oxidative steam reforming for hydrogen production

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From sustainable macro debris chemical recycling to microplastic reclamation: Overview, research challenges, and outlook

Zhao, X., & You, F. (2024) · Journal of Cleaner Production · doi:10.1016/j.jclepro.2024.142281 · Cited by 10

Catalytic pyrolysis of different plastics using low-cost catalysts: wax characteristics and oil stability

Aprianti, N., Rahmawati, R., Satria, Ermada, F. J., Fariza, O., Alamsyah, R., & Kismanto, A. (2024) · Energy Ecology and Environment · doi:10.1007/s40974-024-00346-4 · Cited by 10

Effect of Polyethylene Pyrolysis Oil Hydrotreatment on the Pt/Al2O3 Catalyst: Experimental Characterization

Adamou, P., Harkou, E., Bumajdad, A., Jong, X. D., Haute, M. V., Constantinou, A., & Al-Salem, S. M. (2024) · ACS Omega · doi:10.1021/acsomega.3c09729 · Cited by 9

Investigation of product properties and reaction mechanism of low-rank coal pyrolysis with phosphorite in a fluidized bed

Tian, Z., Zhang, B., Wang, Q., Deng, Q., Xu, G., Jia, R., Ma, D., & Chen, Y. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.115559 · Cited by 9

Steam cracking of polypropylene for the production of light olefins in a fountain confined conical spouted bed reactor

Mollick, M., Santamaria, L., Wang, Z., Comendador, P., Artetxe, M., Fernandez, E., Olazar, M., & López, G. (2025) · Particuology · doi:10.1016/j.partic.2025.05.018 · Cited by 9

Predicting Elemental Contaminant Levels in Household Plastic Packaging Waste: A Hierarchical Model for Optimizing Pyrolysis Feedstock

Genuino, H. C., & van Eijk, M. C. P. (2025) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c01817 · Cited by 9

Plastic-derived carbons for high-performance battery electrodes: upcycling, design strategies, and perspectives

Wang, Y., Jiang, M., Wu, D., & Xiong, C. (2025) · Green Chemistry · doi:10.1039/d5gc03761a · Cited by 10

Green/sustainable strategy for the enhanced thermal destruction of abandoned, lost, discarded fishing gears (ALDFGs)

Kwon, D., Choi, D., Jung, S., Chen, W., Tsang, Y. F., Park, S., Nam, I.-H., & Kwon, E. E. (2023) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2023.144426 · Cited by 9

Catalytic cracking of low-density polyethylene dissolved in various solvents: product distribution and coking behavior

Machhi, D. J., Modhera, B., & Parikh, P. A. (2023) · Journal of Material Cycles and Waste Management · doi:10.1007/s10163-023-01734-4 · Cited by 9

Numerical study on waste polyethylene pyrolysis driven by self-sustaining smoldering

Pan, R., Wu, Y., Lougou, B. G., Shuai, Y., & Debenest, G. (2023) · Science China Technological Sciences · doi:10.1007/s11431-023-2549-3 · Cited by 9

Technologies to convert waste to bio-oil, biochar, and biogas

Amesho, K. T. T., Edoun, E. I., Kadhila, T., Shangdiar, S., Iikela, S., Pandey, A., Chinglenthoiba, C., & Lani, M. N. (2024) · Elsevier eBooks · doi:10.1016/b978-0-443-19171-8.00011-0 · Cited by 9

Influence of γ-Fe2O3 Nanoparticles Added to Gasoline–Bio-Oil Blends Derived from Plastic Waste on Combustion and Emissions Generated in a Gasoline Engine

Palmay, P., Puente, C., Robalino, R., Quinaluisa, D., Barzallo, D., & Bruno, J. C. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17122843 · Cited by 9

Unveiling the conditioning correlation in ex-situ catalytic pyrolysis of waste polyolefins towards designated conversion into valuable products

Xiang, H., Wang, J., Ma, P., Cheng, Y., & Yıldız, G. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106639 · Cited by 9

Plastics pyrolysis: The impact of pyrolysis temperature on ethylene production and direct carbon dioxide footprint

de Korte, R. J., Dunkle, M. N., van Belzen, R., Battistella, A., & Bellos, G. (2025) · Fuel Processing Technology · doi:10.1016/j.fuproc.2024.108148 · Cited by 9

Evaluation of temperature role in the HDPE steam cracking product distribution with a focus on light olefins production

Mollick, M., Santamaria, L., Cortazar, M., Mollick, P. K., Comendador, P., Amutio, M., Olazar, M., & López, G. (2024) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2024.106922 · Cited by 8

Enhancing mass transfer efficiency via “Burger” co-pyrolysis of plastics and three biomass components

Zhang, J., Ke, L., Wu, Q., Fan, L., Cobb, K., Ruan, R. R., & Wang, Y. (2025) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2025.107084 · Cited by 8

Plastic pollutants: From wastes to fuels and high-value chemicals

Poonia, K., Dinh, D. A., Singh, P., Ahamad, T., Thakur, S., Raizada, P., Quang, H. H. P., Khan, A. A. P., & Nguyen, V. (2025) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2025.116562 · Cited by 8

Multiscale mechanisms elucidation and kinetic modeling for polyethylene terephthalate separation pathways: A combined computational-experimental perspective on pyrolysis, hydrolysis, and alcoholysis processes

Luo, X., & Li, Q. (2025) · Separation and Purification Technology · doi:10.1016/j.seppur.2025.133293 · Cited by 8

Probing the role of calcium carbonate on hydrothermal liquefaction of polyethylene in the presence of supercritical water

Jan, K., Lachos‐Perez, D., Patil, A., Luciano, R. A., de Miranda, D. M. V., & Chen, W. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.164266 · Cited by 8

Overview and perspectives of sustainable recycling of anaerobic digestion biogas residue of organic solid waste in China

Xu, M., Xu, X., Song, Y., Xiong, J., Ji, Y., Yu, B., & Liu, J. (2025) · Frontiers of Environmental Science & Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11783-025-2064-x · Cited by 8

A review of recent advances in thermal-catalytic cracking of plastic waste

Wang, Z., Zhang, J., Wu, Q., Wang, Q., Liu, Y., Zheng, J., Wang, Y., Dai, W., & Li, R. (2025) · Catalysis Science & Technology · doi:10.1039/d5cy01132a · Cited by 8

Effects of Metal–Acid Proximity on Aromatics Production in CO2-Assisted Catalytic Pyrolysis of Polypropylene over Fe-Modified ZSM-5

He, Y., Zhang, J., Huang, R., Li, N., & Zheng, Y. (2026) · Catalysts · doi:10.3390/catal16030270 · Cited by 8

Performance evaluations of carbonized low-density polyethylenes considered carbon supporter for electrodes of membraneless flow-type enzymatic biofuel cells

Kim, S.-J., Ji, J., Lim, H., Shin, M., Oh, S., Phae, C., & Kwon, Y. (2023) · Journal of environmental chemical engineering · doi:10.1016/j.jece.2023.111062 · Cited by 7

Optimization model for co-pyrolytic synergy: A case study in starch sludge with chicken manure and comprehensive investigation combining kinetics, bio-products characterization, and DFT-based decomposition pathways

Mo, H., Chen, X., Mo, T., Wu, C., Wei, W., Wu, Y., Li, Q., Liang, J., & Wang, L. (2024) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2024.133138 · Cited by 7

A novel hybrid model for pyrolysis of polystyrene using the method of moments and low molecular component balances

Withoeck, D., Vermeire, F. H., Akin, O., Varghese, R. J., Meester, S. D., Geem, K. M. V., & Steenberge, P. H. M. V. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.159455 · Cited by 7

Iron-doped carbon nanotubes via microwave shock: Recyclability in polypropylene pyrolysis for ORR catalyst manufacturing

Shen, X., Zhao, Z., Li, H., & Gao, X. (2025) · Catalysis Today · doi:10.1016/j.cattod.2025.115271 · Cited by 7

Primary products from kinetic-limited high-density polyethylene pyrolysis at near vacuum

Tekbas, M. D., Wright, M. R., & Wong, H. (2025) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2025.163347 · Cited by 7

A Survey on the Chemical Recycling of Polyolefins into Monomers

Carvalho, L., de Mattos, G. P., Sitton, N. K., Barros, J., de Miranda, D. M. V., Luciano, R. A., & Pinto, J. C. (2025) · Processes · doi:10.3390/pr13072114 · Cited by 7

Solar-driven plastic waste conversion: A mini-review on photoreforming for Co-producing hydrogen and chemical feedstocks

Yuan, R., Zhang, Z., Bu, F., Wei, Z., Liu, J., & Shangguan, W. (2025) · Frontiers in Energy · doi:10.1007/s11708-025-1022-4 · Cited by 7

All-Plastic Supercapacitors from Poly(ethylene terephthalate) Waste

Chen, S., & Hu, Y. H. (2025) · Energy & Fuels · doi:10.1021/acs.energyfuels.5c03370 · Cited by 7

Thermal and kinetic modeling of waste plastic pyrolysis process to enhance the process scalability: A state-of-the-art review

Ali, A., Abrar, I., Sheth, P. N., Hakeem, I. G., & Shah, K. V. (2026) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2026.107675 · Cited by 7

Beyond Plastics-to-Plastics to Waste-to-Products: Opportunities for Closing the Carbon Cycle via Chemical Recycling

Lee, R. P., Keller, F., & Graebner, M. (2023) · Chemie Ingenieur Technik · doi:10.1002/cite.202300013 · Cited by 7

Low‐Temperature Upcycling of Polypropylene Waste into H2 Fuel via a Novel Tandem Hydrothermal Process

Su, H., Xu, D., Tian, L., Zhu, L., & Wang, S. (2023) · ChemSusChem · doi:10.1002/cssc.202301299 · Cited by 7

An innovative polymer composite prepared through the recycling of spent lead-acid battery separators

Ghasemkhani, A., Pircheraghi, G., & Shojaei, M. (2023) · Sustainable materials and technologies · doi:10.1016/j.susmat.2023.e00753 · Cited by 7

Pyrolysis of polypropylene plastic waste: An analysis of oil quantity, density, viscosity, and calorific value

Khair, H., Listiany, B., & Utami, R. (2023) · IOP Conference Series Earth and Environmental Science · doi:10.1088/1755-1315/1268/1/012056 · Cited by 7

Depolymerization of PMMA-Based Dental Resin Scraps on Different Production Scales

Ribeiro, H. J. D. S., Ferreira, A. C., Ferreira, C. C., Pereira, L. M., Santos, M. C., Guerreiro, L. H. H., Assunção, F. P. D. C., da Mota, S. A. P., de Castro, D. A. R., Duvoisin, S., et al. (2024) · Energies · doi:10.3390/en17051196 · Cited by 7

Continuous flow pyrolysis of virgin and waste polyolefins: a comparative study, process optimization and product characterization

Ekici, E., Yıldız, G., Yildiz, M. J., Kalinowska, M., Şeker, E., & Wang, J. (2024) · Frontiers of Chemical Science and Engineering · doi:10.1007/s11705-024-2429-x · Cited by 7

Evaluating fresh and hardened properties of mortar composite with different types of modified polyethylene terephthalate (PET) materials as additives: Modification effects, surface properties, shape factors

Wang, Z., Phua, Z. H., Chan, W. P., & Lisak, G. (2024) · Chemosphere · doi:10.1016/j.chemosphere.2024.143567 · Cited by 7

Comprehensive insights into synergistic effects of cotton stalk and polyethylene in hydrothermal liquefaction process

Li, S.-R., Zhu, G., He, C. H., Xu, L., Koziński, J. A., & Fang, Z. Y. (2024) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.157845 · Cited by 7

Chemical Principles in Waste Segregation and Recycling

Middha, R., Srivastava, N., & Saxena, N. (2024) · Advances in sustainability science and technology · doi:10.1007/978-981-97-8253-6_1 · Cited by 7

Waterproof, Chemically Durable, and Closed-Loop Recyclable Poly(vinyl alcohol) Plastic Enabled by Dynamic Covalent Modification

Sang, Q., Zhu, B., Fan, J., Guo, W., & Shi, Z. (2023) · ACS Applied Polymer Materials · doi:10.1021/acsapm.3c01876 · Cited by 7

Impurity tolerance and effects in catalytic cracking of household mixed plastic waste

Wang, B., Yuan, J., Zhao, S., Wang, S., & Zhao, Y. (2025) · Resources Conservation and Recycling · doi:10.1016/j.resconrec.2025.108235 · Cited by 6

Comparative Studies in the Hydrogenolysis Cleavage of C–O and C–C Bonds in Aromatic Plastics over a Metal-free Nb 2 O 5 Catalyst

Zhou, H., Lu, S., Liu, X., & Wang, Y. (2025) · ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering · doi:10.1021/acssuschemeng.5c10203 · Cited by 6

Metal encapsulated hollow zeolites for waste plastics upcycling

Zhao, S. Z., Liu, W., Fang, L., Shen, Y., Gao, Y., Li, K., Sun, J., & Liang, J. (2025) · Applied Catalysis B: Environmental · doi:10.1016/j.apcatb.2025.126263 · Cited by 6

Plastic Upcycling into Advanced Materials

Zhang, Z., Zhang, B. Y., Tang, Q., Mrugala, M., Zhang, D., Li, G., Li, W., & Ou, J. Z. (2025) · Advanced Materials Technologies · doi:10.1002/admt.202501385 · Cited by 6

Thermochemical upcycling of plastic waste: A comprehensive view from technology to commercialization

Lee, J., Heo, S., Choi, D., & Kim, K.-H. (2025) · Materials Science and Engineering R Reports · doi:10.1016/j.mser.2025.101170 · Cited by 6

Recycling strategies for plastics in end-of-life vehicles: a complete overview

Versteeg, F. G., de Korte, R. J., Kulkarni, S. P., Stefanidis, G. D., & Geem, K. M. V. (2025) · Waste Management · doi:10.1016/j.wasman.2025.115307 · Cited by 6

Mild‐Condition Upcycling of Polyolefins Enabled by Micropore Confinement in Zeolites

Lin, Z., Gu, T., Li, W., Lin, F., Xu, W., Zhou, L., Dai, S., & Li, Y. (2026) · Angewandte Chemie International Edition · doi:10.1002/anie.202525081 · Cited by 6

Co-pyrolysis of biomass and plastics with biochar as catalyst for production of aliphatic hydrocarbons

Wang, Z., Guo, S., Li, Z., Chen, Z., Wang, Q., Chen, G., Lei, T., & Yan, X. (2026) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2026.140873 · Cited by 6

Plastic waste gasification for clean H2- and CO-rich syngas production: Recent advances, industrial challenges, and future directions

Yin, Y., Liu, S., Gao, W., Cao, J., Zhao, L., Wang, S., Xuan, Y., Guo, F., Wei, J., Qing, M., et al. (2026) · Journal of Analytical and Applied Pyrolysis · doi:10.1016/j.jaap.2026.107902 · Cited by 6

Application of Clay-Biochar Composites as Adsorbents for Water Treatment

Neto, L. D. D. S., de Sá, Í. M. G. L., Gabriel, R., Lins, P. V. D. S., Freire, J. T., & Meili, L. (2023) · Advances in material research and technology · doi:10.1007/978-981-99-2544-5_6 · Cited by 6

Exploring pyrolysis-based alternatives for the valorization of used diapers through a comprehensive understanding of all generated products

Calero, M., Blázquez, G., Solís, R. R., Martín-Lara, M. Á., & Muñoz‐Batista, M. J. (2024) · Chemical Engineering Journal · doi:10.1016/j.cej.2024.158244 · Cited by 6

Enhanced gasification of waste plastics for hydrogen production: experiment and simulation

Guo, S., Gu, M., Luo, Y., Chen, J., & Yao, H. (2025) · Journal of the Energy Institute · doi:10.1016/j.joei.2025.102114 · Cited by 6

Vacancy and defect engineering in N, S co-doped carbon Nanosheets: From waste valorization to superior desalination via membrane capacitive deionization

Qi, B., Li, Y., Zheng, H., Xie, W., Li, L., & Zhao, Z. (2025) · Desalination · doi:10.1016/j.desal.2025.119135 · Cited by 6

Thermal decomposition of polyolefins under different oxygen content. Composition of products and thermal effects

Berkowicz-Płatek, G., Żukowski, W., Wrona, J., & Wencel, K. (2024) · Energy · doi:10.1016/j.energy.2024.130987 · Cited by 6

Technologies and Recycling Strategies of Municipal Solid Waste: A Global Perspective

Srivastava, A. N., & Chakma, S. (2024) · Wiley eBooks · doi:10.1002/9783527842209.ch13 · Cited by 6

Resource or waste? A perspective of plastics degradation in soil with a focus on end-of-life options. One step beyond

Scalenghe, R. (2024) · Heliyon · doi:10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e40647 · Cited by 5

Integrated analytical workflow for quantifying and modeling the hydrocracking of vacuum gas oil and plastic pyrolysis oil

Zambrano, N., Rodríguez, S., Lezcano, G., Trueba, D., Hita, I., Palos, R., Gutiérrez, A., & Castaño, P. (2025) · Fuel · doi:10.1016/j.fuel.2025.135557 · Cited by 5

Degradation-catalysis of polypropylene into liquid fuel-range iso-olefins using Zn and Ni-incorporated microporous carbon

Cheng, Q., Zhang, G., Li, W., Jiang, Y., Kong, G., Zhang, X., Wang, J., Liu, F., Shan, C., Zhang, X., et al. (2025) · Journal of Hazardous Materials · doi:10.1016/j.jhazmat.2025.139960 · Cited by 5

Process Analysis of PMMA Dental Waste Depolymerization in Semi-Batch Reactors

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