Photo-Induced Oxidative Degradation of Polystyrene Waste by Surface Modified Heterogeneous Titanium Catalyst under Air

Key Points

• The aim is to develop an efficient method for converting polystyrene waste into valuable products using a titanium catalyst.
• Developed a photocatalytic protocol with surface-modified TiO₂ catalyst
• Performed reactions under ambient air conditions
• Tuned parameters to optimize the production of aromatic ketones or acids
• Successfully converted polystyrene waste into aromatic compounds
• Demonstrated selective conversion under controlled conditions
• Achieved effective degradation, suggesting potential for waste management