Treasuring trash: Pt/SrTiO3 catalysts process plastic waste into high-value materials

examines how catalytic hydrogenolysis has been used to convert polyolefin materials (e.g., polyethylene and polypropylene) into value-added products in pursuit of addressing pollution created by single-use plastic waste. Among other catalysts, Pt catalysts on strontium titanate nanocuboid supports (Pt/STO) have been thoroughly examined because they selectively convert a variety of polyethylene and polypropylene feedstocks into base oil materials with properties desirable for use as automotive lubricants