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Catalytic Upcycling of Polyolefins
Chemical ReviewsThe large production volumes of commodity polyolefins (specifically, polyethylene, polypropylene, polystyrene, and poly(vinyl chloride)), in conjunction with their low unit values and multitude of short-term uses, have resulted in a significant and ...
Jiakai Sun +5 more
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Polymers, 2022 Several environmental and techno-economic assessments highlighted the advantage of placing polystyrene-based materials in a circular loop, from production to waste generation to product refabrication, either following the mechanical or thermochemical routes.
Jaworski C. Capricho +4 more
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Photothermal Catalysis: An Emerging Green Approach to Upcycling Plastic Waste
Advanced Energy & Sustainability Research, 2023 The increasingly massive accumulation of plastic waste is triggering a global pollution crisis, causing severe economic and health issues. As an effective strategy to realize synchronous environmental remediation and value‐added chemical production, the ...
Chuanwang Xing +3 more
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Developing Interventions for Scaling Up UK Upcycling
Energies, 2019 Upcycling presents one of many opportunities for reducing consumption of materials and energy. Despite recent growth evidenced by increasing numbers of practitioners and businesses based on upcycling, it remains a niche activity and requires scaling up ...
Kyungeun Sung, Tim Cooper, Sarah Kettley
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Cuadernos del Centro de Estudios de Diseño y ComunicaciónEl número desarrolla los potenciales del reciclado de materiales y el upcycling como propuesta hacia una concepción diferente de su reutilización, de cara a llevar al mínimo los desperdicios y regenerar recursos.
Roberto Céspedes +2 more
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A review on upcycling as a strategic marketing tool for sustainability in the fashion industry [PDF]
Journal of Responsible Production and ConsumptionPurpose – The purpose of this study is to present a mini-integrated review on upcycling as a marketing strategy used by brands in promoting sustainability.
Emmanuel Abankwah Ofori +4 more
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Fashion and Textiles, 2021 This paper summarises the results of a more than 5-year practice-led study on the use of upcycling design and production methods in garment mass production.
Reet Aus +5 more
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Flash Joule heating for synthesis, upcycling and remediation
Nature Reviews Clean TechnologyElectric heating methods are being developed and used to electrify industrial applications and lower their carbon emissions. Direct Joule resistive heating is an energy-efficient electric heating technique that has been widely tested at the bench scale ...
Bing Deng +4 more
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Energy Conversion and Management: XA continuous catalytic epoxidation process using molecular oxygen and heterogeneous catalysts was evaluated for the first time to produce epoxidized biodiesel.
Wonjin Jeon, Ji-Yeon Park, Deog-Keun Kim
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Clothing Upcycling, Textile Waste and the Ethics of the Global Fashion Industry
ZoneModa Journal, 2019 This article addresses the fashion movement referred to as ‘clothing upcycling’ and the observations of textile practitioners and designers in Otago, New Zealand utilising these methods to further understand the upcycling movement and how these local ...
Kirsten Koch
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