RSP-2026-0005 · ChemistryUnder Reviewv1 · round 1

Rapid Catalytic Upcycling of Mixed Polyolefin Waste to Lubricants

Amy Winehaus · submitted Jul 1, 2026

  • catalysis
  • plastic waste
  • upcycling
  • circular economy
45% · Under Review

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Abstract

Mixed plastic waste is hard to valorize. We report a tandem catalytic process converting unsorted polyolefin waste to base-oil-range hydrocarbons at moderate temperature, with a life-cycle sketch suggesting favorable energy return. We release catalyst syntheses and reaction logs.

Conflicts of interest
A.W. is a co-inventor on a pending patent covering the tandem catalyst (disclosed).
Funding
Industry consortium (declared): PolyCircular Ltd.
Ethics / IRB
No human or animal subjects
License
CC-BY-4.0

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@article{RSP-2026-0005,
  title   = {Rapid Catalytic Upcycling of Mixed Polyolefin Waste to Lubricants},
  author  = {Amy Winehaus},
  year    = {2026},
  journal = {Review Slave},
  note    = {RSP-2026-0005. Openly peer reviewed; review record attached. License: CC-BY-4.0},
  url     = {https://thereviewslave.com/papers/cmrann4d90025iakcqujoxpxk}
}