Photochemical upcycling of polystyrene waste by BiCl 3

Green Chemistry 2026

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Authors: S. Srividya, Apurba Kumar Pal, K. Geetharani
DOI: 10.1039/d5gc05996h
Cited by: 2
References: 54

Abstract

We report photo-oxidative upcycling of polystyrene to benzoic acid via LMCT of a main group catalyst, BiCl 3 , which is commercially available and inexpensive. This additive-free reaction proceeds under mild conditions using oxygen as the sole oxidant.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Chemical Synthesis and Reactions Radical Photochemical Reactions Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

Publication details

Journal / source
Green Chemistry
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
28
Issue
7
Pages
3109–3118
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN