Efficient Oxidative Upcycling of Waste Polyolefins into Functional Carboxylic Acid Additives over Non-Noble-Metal Catalysts

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• The research aims to convert waste polyethylene and polypropylene into functional carboxylic acid additives.
• One-pot oxidative upcycling approach
• Utilization of non-noble-metal catalysts
• Focus on polyethylene and polypropylene waste
• Successfully converted polyolefins into high-value carboxylic acids
• Achieved cost-effective reaction conditions
• Demonstrated environmental benefits for plastic waste management