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Electrocatalytic upcycling of plastic waste
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This study reviews electrochemical methods for converting plastic waste into value-added chemicals and fuels, highlighting how electrocatalytic upcycling can break down plastics under mild conditions more efficiently and safely than conventional thermal or chemical recycling approaches.
The electrochemical upcycling of plastic waste offers a more efficient and safer means to produce value-added products under mild conditions.
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