The recycling of polyethylene terephthalate is of utmost importance to reduce environmental pollution and reliance on fossil resources however, the existing methods do not process colored or blended polyethylene terephthalate materials. Here, the authors demonstrate the acetolysis of waste polyethylene terephthalate into terephthalic acid and simultaneous acidic degradation of dyes and additives
- Yuantao Peng
- Jie Yang
- Yao Fu
