Light-driven polymer recycling to monomers and small molecules
Only a small proportion of global plastic waste is recycled, of which most is mechanically
recycled into lower quality materials. The alternative, chemical recycling, enables renewed …
recycled into lower quality materials. The alternative, chemical recycling, enables renewed …
Recent advances in oxidative degradation of plastics
Oxidative degradation is a powerful method to degrade plastics into oligomers and small
oxidized products. While thermal energy has been conventionally employed as an external …
oxidized products. While thermal energy has been conventionally employed as an external …
Photocatalytic upcycling and depolymerization of vinyl polymers
Photocatalytic upcycling and depolymerization of vinyl polymers have emerged as
promising strategies to combat plastic pollution and promote a circular economy. This mini …
promising strategies to combat plastic pollution and promote a circular economy. This mini …
The thermodynamics and kinetics of depolymerization: what makes vinyl monomer regeneration feasible?
Depolymerization is potentially a highly advantageous method of recycling plastic waste
which could move the world closer towards a truly circular polymer economy. However …
which could move the world closer towards a truly circular polymer economy. However …
[HTML][HTML] Perspectives on sustainable plastic treatment: a shift from linear to circular economy
The pervasive presence of plastics in the environment, particularly microplastics, has
become a significant global challenge, demanding innovative solutions for their …
become a significant global challenge, demanding innovative solutions for their …
Zero-dimensional nano-carbons: Synthesis, properties, and applications
Zero-dimensional (0D) nano-carbons, including graphene quantum dots, nanodiamonds,
and carbon dots, represent the new generation of carbon-based nanomaterials with …
and carbon dots, represent the new generation of carbon-based nanomaterials with …
Photochemical upcycling and recycling of plastics: achievements and future opportunities
The pervasive effects of plastic waste pollution affect both humanity and the environment,
thus innovative and environmentally-friendly methods for recycling of plastics are crucially …
thus innovative and environmentally-friendly methods for recycling of plastics are crucially …
On depolymerization
Polymers have become an essential part of modern life and the global economy on account
of their cost-effectiveness and versatile properties. However, most postconsumer polymer …
of their cost-effectiveness and versatile properties. However, most postconsumer polymer …
Recycling of Post-Consumer Waste Polystyrene Using Commercial Plastic Additives
Photothermal conversion can promote plastic depolymerization (chemical recycling to a
monomer) through light-to-heat conversion. The highly localized temperature gradient near …
monomer) through light-to-heat conversion. The highly localized temperature gradient near …
Selective Electrocatalytic Degradation of Ether‐Containing Polymers
Leveraging electrochemistry to degrade robust polymeric materials has the potential to
impact society's growing issue of plastic waste. Herein, we develop an electrocatalytic …
impact society's growing issue of plastic waste. Herein, we develop an electrocatalytic …