Project

Solvent based recycling of plastic waste

Code
01IT2222
Duration
01 May 2023 → 30 April 2024
Funding
Regional and community funding: Special Research Fund
Research disciplines
  • Engineering and technology
    • Recycling
Keywords
Recycling plastic chemical
 
Project description

The goal is to selectively dissolve waste plastics in suitable solvents towards recycling. When the plastic is liquefied, it should be cleaned. The goal of this PhD is to assess technologies to clean the dissolved polymers from contaminations and additives, for example by filtration and centrifugation. For this purpose, physicochemical parameters such as solubility and viscosity are crucial.