Mechanocatalytic Oxidative Cracking of Poly(ethylene) Via a Heterogeneous Fenton Process

In this work, mechanocatalytic oxidative cracking is used to overcome the chemical inertness of poly(ethylene) (PE) and difficulties associated with processing solid feedstock. An Fe2O3-based Fenton system applied introduce oxygen-based functional groups PE backbone hydrogen peroxide as oxidant. Once an group introduced, polymer chain can be cleaved achieve effectivity, only CO, CO2, O2, H2O byproducts. The resulting fragments intermediates produce fuels sustainable chemicals.