Research paper claims methods for converting plastic to usable fuel developed
Q. Researchers have found a method for converting plastics into usable fuel in the laboratory using which catalyst made by mixing molecules doped with metal iridium?- Published on 21 Jun 16a. Organochemical catalyst
b. Organobiochemical catalyst
c. Organometallic catalyst
d. None of the above
ANSWER: Organometallic catalyst
A research paper outlines a method for converting plastic into usable fuel that has been developed in a lab. Research was done by a combined team of the Chinese Academy of Sciences and University of California.
- World produces 299 MT of plastic in 2013-2014, and more thereon. According to UNEP, between 22 to 43 percent of the plastic used worldwide in disposed in landfills
- Method used by teams involve mixing plastic with organometallic catalyst reportedly made by mixing available molecules which are doped with metal iridium
- Reaction causes bonds to weaken and plastic to be torn apart into a state which can be used to create diesel like fuel to bring power to vehicles and other motors
