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Natural eutectic solvents for sustainable recycling of poly(ethyleneterephthalate): closing the circle

Samuel C. Pestana, João Machado, Rafael Pinto, Bernardo Dias Ribeiro, Isabel M. Marrucho

Green Chemistry · 2021 · 15 citations · 18 references

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Abstract

Aiming at providing a new solution for processing and recycling PET, the full solubilization of PET from water bottles in natural eutectic solvents was achieved as well as its full recovery, retaining PET properties and recycling the eutectic solvent.

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