journal article·2025-08

Plastic waste upcycling through electrocatalysis

Yuan Ji, Chunxiao Liu, Tingting Zheng, Chuan Xia

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OpenAlex topics: Microplastics and Plastic Pollution · Recycling and Waste Management Techniques · Municipal Solid Waste Management

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