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Catalytic and Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Waste

  • 1st Edition - November 1, 2026
  • Latest edition
  • Editors: Bing-Jie Ni, Zhijie Chen
  • Language: English

Catalytic and Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Wastes explores innovative methods for converting plastic waste into valuable products through various catalytic and thermo… Read more

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Description

Catalytic and Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Wastes explores innovative methods for converting plastic waste into valuable products through various catalytic and thermochemical processes. The book covers a wide range of topics including the challenges of plastic waste management, the principles of catalysis and thermochemistry, different methods and technologies for transforming plastic waste into fuels, chemicals, and other valuable products, and the related environmental and regulatory considerations. Through a blend of theoretical foundations, practical insights, and case studies, the book bridges the gap between academic research and real-world applications in the domain of plastic waste management. Catalytic and Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Wastes elucidates the potential of catalytic and thermochemical approaches in plastic waste conversion and delves into sustainable solutions to address plastic waste, offering indispensable insights for researchers, professionals, policymakers, and individuals interested in combating environmental challenges related to plastic waste management.

Key features

  • Covers all-round underpinning science and technologies for catalytic and thermochemical conversion of plastic waste
  • Discusses the process factors and control strategies in the efficient catalytic and thermochemical conversion of plastic waste
  • Outlines environmental and regulatory considerations and further perspectives for sustainable catalytic and thermochemical conversion of plastic waste

Readership

Researchers in academia, professionals and graduate students in chemical engineering, environmental science, and waste management

Table of contents

Section 1: Introduction and Fundamentals

1. Introduction to Plastic Waste Chapter

2. Sorting and Physical Recovery of Plastic Waste

3. Fundamentals of Plastic Waste Conversion

Section 2: Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Waste

4. Pyrolysis of Plastic Waste

5. Gasification of Plastic Waste

6. Hydrothermal Liquefaction of Plastic Waste

7. Chemolysis of Plastic Waste

8. Case Studies of Thermochemical Conversion of Plastic Waste

Section 3: Low-Temperature Catalytic Conversion of Plastic Waste

9. Electrocatalytic Plastic Waste Conversion

10. Photocatalytic Plastic Waste Conversion

11. Biocatalytic Plastic Waste Conversion

12. Integration Catalytic Processes for Plastic Waste Conversion

13. Case Studies of Low-Temperature Catalytic Conversion of Plastic Waste

Section 4: Environmental and Regulatory Considerations

14. Environmental Impacts and Sustainability Considerations

15. Life cycle assessment of plastic waste conversion

16. Policy and Regulatory Frameworks for Plastic Waste Upcycling

Section 5: Future Perspectives

17. Future Trends in Plastic Waste Conversion Technologies

18. Conclusion and Recommendations

Product details

  • Edition: 1
  • Latest edition
  • Published: November 1, 2026
  • Language: English

About the editors

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Bing-Jie Ni

Professor Bing-Jie Ni isan ARC Future Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW). He has been working in the field of environmental technology and wastewater treatment, particularly transforming wastes or wastewater from a troublesome pollutant to a valuable resource. Prof. Ni has published 2 research books, 30 book chapters, and more than 400 papers in refereed ISI journals. He served as Lead Guest Editor for Water Research (Elsevier, Nature index journal), Editorial Advisory Board for Environmental Science and Technology (ACS, Nature index journal), Editor for Sustainable Horizons (Elsevier), Associate Editor for Journal of Cleaner Production (Elsevier), Environmental Chemistry Letters (Springer), Environmental Research (Elsevier), etc. Prof. Ni is a Highly Cited Researcher - Clarivate Analytics - Web of Science. He is a Mendeley Data top 2% Cited Researchers in the world in all academic disciplines. He has been continuously recognized as a Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC) Highly Cited Researcher since 2020.

Affiliations and expertise
School of Civil and Environmental Engineering, The University of New South Wales, Sydney, NSW, Australia

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Zhijie Chen

Dr. Chen is a Research Fellow at University of New South Wales. His research mainly focuses on the development of green technology for achieving environmental and energy sustainability. He has published 2 book chapters, and more than 100 fully refereed SCI journal papers (including over 10 ESI Highly Cited or Hot Papers) within the fields of waste valorization, green chemistry, and green energy, and his work has been featured in global tech media. He serves as the Editorial Board Member for Water Emerging Contaminants & Nanoplastics, and the Guest Editor for Catalysts, Frontiers in Chemistry, and Frontiers in Materials.
Affiliations and expertise
Research Fellow, University of New South Wales, Australia