Back Cover: Consumer Grade Polyethylene Recycling via Hydrogenolysis on Ultrafine Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles (Angew. Chem. Int. Ed. 11/2024).

The article titled "Back Cover: Consumer Grade Polyethylene Recycling via Hydrogenolysis on Ultrafine Supported Ruthenium Nanoparticles" discusses the development of catalysts for the chemical recycling of high-density polyethylene. The researchers, led by Javier Pérez-Ramírez, found that 1-nm ruthenium particles supported on titania can effectively catalyze the hydrogenolysis of plastic caps used in soft drinks, converting them into C1-C45 alkanes. The study also examines the impact of common additives on the catalytic process. The authors provide valuable insights into the mechanistic routes and deactivation pathways involved in the recycling process. [Extracted from the article]