Closed-loop electro-upcycling of PET waste into formate and hydrogen via self-supported NiCo 2 O 4 spinel arrays

作者：Mingkun Jiang, Yang Yang, Yujie Wang, Yajie Wang, Marina Ratova, Dan Wu · 发表于：Green Chemistry · 年份：2025 · DOI：10.1039/d5gc01993a · 被引用次数：9 · 研究领域：Recycling and Waste Management Techniques、Extraction and Separation Processes、Molten salt chemistry and electrochemical processes

NiCo 2 O 4 electrocatalyst upcycles PET to formate (96.7% FE) and H 2 at 400 mA cm −2 , giving $774.56 per ton PET. Ni–Co sites cleave C–C bonds while limiting overoxidation, enabling sustainable plastic valorization.