MUMBAI, India, Aug. 31 -- Intellectual Property India has published a patent application (202611082261 A) filed by Indian Institute Of Technology Roorkee; and Enrgenv Smart Chemicals And Materials Pvt. Ltd. on July 03, 2026, for Utilization Of Spent Aa/Aaa Batteries For Catalytic Depolymerization Of Waste Polyethylene Terephthalate.
Inventors include Mr. Dibyajyoti Arukha; and Prof. Paritosh Mohanty.
The application for the patent was published on August 28, 2026, under issue no. 35/2026.
Abstract: The present invention relates to a process for depolymerization of waste polyethylene terephthalate (PET) utilizing electrode materials recovered from spent AA and/or AAA batteries as catalysts. Spent AA/AAA battery electrode materials are sep...