Microwave-initiated catalytic deconstruction of plastic waste into hydrogen and high-value carbons
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The technique achieved a hydrogen yield of 55.6 mmol/g plastic (reaching 97% of theoretical hydrogen mass), with a hydrogen concentration of about 90 vol% in the effluent gas.
“The technique achieved a hydrogen yield of 55.6 mmol/g plastic (reaching 97% of the theoretical hydrogen mass), with a hydrogen concentration of about 90 vol% in the effluent gas.”
From Functional carbon materials from waste plastics: synthesis and applications (2025) · cites this paper as [74]
Fe-based catalyst (FeAlOx) efficiently converts shredded plastic waste into hydrogen and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) within 30-90 s.
“Jie and colleagues utilized an Fe-based catalyst (FeAlO x ) to efficiently convert shredded plastic waste into hydrogen and multiwalled carbon nanotubes (MWCNTs) within 30-90 s [74] .”
From Functional carbon materials from waste plastics: synthesis and applications (2025) · cites this paper as [74]
Continuous feeding achieved a carbon production rate of 1,560 mg C/g plastic/g Catalyst, with MWCNT purity exceeding 92 wt%.
“Continuous feeding achieved a carbon production rate of 1,560 mg C/g plastic /g Catalyst , with MWCNT purity exceeding 92 wt%.”
From Functional carbon materials from waste plastics: synthesis and applications (2025) · cites this paper as [74]
Using inexpensive iron-based catalysts as microwave sensors, a rapid catalytic decomposition process of plastic was initiated for 30-90 s, converting mechanically crushed commercial plastics into 55.6 mmol/g high yield hydrogen and multi walled carbon nanotubes.
“Using inexpensive iron-based catalysts as microwave sensors, a rapid catalytic decomposition process of plastic was initiated for 30-90 s, converting mechanically crushed commercial plastics into 55.6 mmol/g high yield hydrogen and multi walled carbon nanotubes (Jie et al. 2020).”
From Conversion of waste plastics into value-added carbon materials (2023) · cites this paper as Jie et al. 2020
Microwave carbonization is a new method for efficiently and rapidly converting waste plastics into carbon nanotubes and hydrogen.
“Recently, microwave carbonization has attracted much attention as a new method for efficiently and rapidly converting waste plastics into carbon nanotubes and hydrogen (Jie et al. 2020).”
From Conversion of waste plastics into value-added carbon materials (2023) · cites this paper as Jie et al. 2020
Microwave conversion of low-density polyethylene, high-density polyethylene, polypropylene, and polystyrene in a microwave reactor at ~573 K, 220 V, 30-90 s produces carbon nanotubes with a carbon yield of 57.6-73.1 wt% (Jie et al., 2020).
“| Microwave con- | Low-density | Microwave reactor ~ 573 K, 220V, | Carbon nanotubes 57.6-73.1 | Jie et al. (2020) | | |”
From Conversion of waste plastics into value-added carbon materials (2023) · cites this paper as Jie et al. (2020)
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- Authors
- Jie, X., Li, W., Slocombe, D., Gao, Y., Banerjee, I., Gonzalez-Cortes, S., Yao, B., AlMegren, H., Alshihri, S., Dilworth, J., Thomas, J., Xiao, T., & Edwards, P.
- Affiliations
- University of Oxford (GB)
- Tianjin University (CN)
- Cardiff University (GB)
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (SA)
- University of Cambridge (GB)
- Corresponding author
- Thomas, John
- Xiao, Tiancun
- Edwards, Peter
- ORCID
- Venue
- Nature Catalysis
- Published
- 2020-10-12
- Volume
- 3
- Issue
- 11
- Pages
- 902-912
- ISSN
- 2520-1158 (ISSN-L)
- OpenAlex
- W3094916216
- Cited by
- 611
- References
- 3
- Citations by year
- 2026: 94 · 2025: 141 · 2024: 110 · 2023: 114 · 2022: 100 · 2021: 51 · 2020: 1
- FWCI
- 20.90
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Licence
- Locations
- Nature Catalysis (publishedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (acceptedVersion)
- ORCA Online Research @Cardiff (Cardiff University) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- King Abdulaziz City for Science and Technology (KOPRC I/II)
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Thermochemical Biomass Conversion Processes
- Physical Sciences › Chemical Engineering › Catalysis › Catalysts for Methane Reforming
- Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Microwave-Assisted Synthesis and Applications
- Keywords
- plastic waste, microwave-assisted catalysis, hydrogen production, multi-walled carbon nanotubes, iron catalysts, microwave susceptors, plastisphere
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