A Chinese team has developed photocatalytic technology to convert polyester plastic and sulfur dioxide waste into valuable resources.

On April 26th, it was learned from the Institute of Physical and Chemical Technology of the Chinese Academy of Sciences that the research team has recently made a new breakthrough in the high-value utilization of discarded plastics. Through their latest developed photocatalytic technology, they have been able to convert waste polyester plastics and industrial waste gas sulfur dioxide into valuable organic sulfur compounds, which can be widely used. This important research achievement in the field of photocatalysis provides a new strategy for the synthesis of organic sulfur compounds, and opens up new pathways for the high value conversion of waste plastics, enriching the spectrum of upgraded polyester recycling products. The related paper was recently published in the international professional academic journal "Applied Chemistry in Germany".