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Scientific Achievement: AlCl3-containing molten salts were found to ensure high catalytic efficiency in the conversion of polyethylene plastics to fuels through the stabilization of carbenium intermediates.
Significance and Impact: Research results provide a new pathway for the efficient conversion of plastic waste to fuels, potentially impacting the energy supply chain.
DOI: 10.1021/jacs.5c01107
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