China has developed a low-cost chemical method that focuses on the hydrogenolysis of polyolefins, using a reaction in to break down polyolefins and transform them into <a href="https://www.mid-day.com/business/business-news/article/centre-hikes-windfall-tax-on-diesel-atf-to-boost-domestic-fuel-availability-23640064" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">aviation fuel</a>.
Polyolefins make up most of the global plastic waste. It is the family of plastics behind common items like grocery bags and shampoo bottles.&nbsp;
The team used a custom catalyst that pairs cobalt with nickel to slice molecular chains and deliver a liquid yield of 82.3 per cent jet fuel. However, the research is not ready for practical use.
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