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ArticleACS sustainable chemistry & engineering2025

Techno-Economic Assessment of a Closed-Loop Circular Economy for Polylactic Acid.

Rongrong Zhang, Shuya Jia, Jun Li, Yong Xu, Hsinghung Chen, Xiaolei Zhang

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Article in ACS sustainable chemistry & engineering, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 3 papers.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

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6 authors.

Rongrong ZhangThe Institute for Sustainable Development, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China.
Shuya JiaDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, U.K.
Jun LiDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, U.K.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7685-8543
Yong XuJiangsu Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, College of Chemical Engineering, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, People's Republic of China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-8106-326X
Hsinghung ChenThe Institute for Sustainable Development, Macau University of Science and Technology, Macau 999078, China.
Xiaolei ZhangDepartment of Chemical and Process Engineering, University of Strathclyde, Glasgow G1 1XJ, U.K.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0001-9415-3136

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6 · The paper itself

Abstract

As the global demand for polylactic acid (PLA), a biodegradable plastic, continues to increase, both its production and consumption have been increasing steadily each year. This growth poses challenges for managing PLA waste disposal, highlighting the need for innovative solutions. In this study, techno-economic simulations were performed to recycle waste PLA using three distinct processes across seven different scenarios. These processes not only address waste management issues but also promote a transition from a linear to a circular plastic economy. The findings demonstrate that, compared to conventional industrial processes, the proposed recycling method using a TiO

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circular economypolylactic acid (PLA)polymer recyclingsustainable productiontech-economic analysis

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PMCPMC12308880

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