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  1. ; (, Current Opinion in Chemical Engineering)
    Plastic is ubiquitous across all aspects of modern life. Despite its usefulness, only 9% of all plastic waste ever produced has been recycled, leaving a tremendous amount that ends up in landfills and the environment. New strategies need to investigate using this waste plastic. This report analyzes upcycling waste plastics into membranes for water and gas separations. Polyethylene terephthalate, polystyrene, poly(vinyl chloride), polyethylene, polypropylene, and tire rubber have been studied for use as membranes. Future work needs to investigate greener solvents, health and safety aspects, costs, supply and demand, and life cycle assessments for upcycling plastic waste into membranes. 
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