The process of valorizing waste plastics and coal into carbon fibers. (IMAGE)

Tsinghua University Press

The process of valorizing waste plastics and coal into carbon fibers.

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Waste plastics are hydrogenolyzed and served as the solvent for coal liquefaction. The liquefied coal is fabricated into carbon fibers. This process shows a sustainable pathway to avoid pollution and valorize both coal and waste plastics.

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Industrial Chemistry & Materials

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