A better fate for PVC

Here, a critical component of plastics waste, polyvinyl chloride, is tough to recycle efficiently and sustainably owing to its high chlorine content. Now, research shows how to convert polyvinyl chloride mixed with polypropylene, at room temperature, into chlorine-free hydrocarbons.. Authors: Moura, Pedro [University of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States); University of Delaware] (ORCID:0000000345710113); Vlachos, Dionisios G. [University of Delaware, Newark, DE (United States)] (ORCID:0000000267958403). DOE Contract: SC0021166. Subjects: 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; 42 ENGINEERING; Chemical engineering; Homogeneous catalysis