Photocatalytic conversion of polylactic acid waste to ethyl acetate in alkaline solution under mild conditions

Dongxue Han; Zhishan Liang; Xiaolu Wu; Wen-Sheng Zhang; Bo Ding; Youlin Huang; Dongdong Qin

doi:10.1039/d6nj00298f

January 1, 2026New Journal of Chemistry

Photocatalytic conversion of polylactic acid waste to ethyl acetate in alkaline solution under mild conditions

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This research aims to find efficient methods to convert polylactic acid waste into valuable chemicals via photocatalysis.
Direct photoreforming of solid polylactic acid in alkaline solutions under mild conditions.
Evaluation of the yield of ethyl acetate as a sustainable bioproduct.
Ethyl acetate was successfully produced from polylactic acid waste.
Process conditions, such as alkaline solution concentration, significantly influenced conversion rates.

Implication

Demonstrates the conversion of polylactic acid to ethyl acetate, suggesting waste valorization benefits.

Abstract

The growing accumulation of plastic waste, especially biodegradable polylactic acid (PLA), demands sustainable valorization strategies beyond conventional disposal methods. Direct photoreforming of solid PLA into valuable chemicals presents a promising...

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Han et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/69edadd94a46254e215b5641 https://doi.org/10.1039/d6nj00298f

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Photocatalytic conversion of polylactic acid waste to ethyl acetate in alkaline solution under mild conditions

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Photocatalytic conversion of polylactic acid waste to ethyl acetate in alkaline solution under mild conditions

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