Photochemical upcycling of polymers via visible light-driven C–H bond activation

W Yi, J Liu, XQ Hu - Chemical Communications, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The excessive use and improper disposal of plastics have placed a significant burden on the
environment. To mitigate this impact, prioritizing the chemical upcycling of plastics is crucial …

Functionalized Quasi‐Solid‐State Electrolytes in Aqueous Zn‐Ion Batteries for Flexible Devices: Challenges and Strategies

Y Han, Y Liu, Y Zhang, X He, X Fu, R Shi… - Advanced …, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
The rapid development of wearable and intelligent flexible devices has posed strict
requirements for power sources, including excellent mechanical strength, inherent safety …

The tandem cracking-oxidation of phthalate esters with high CO2 selectivity and reduced energy cost

T Wei, D Zhang, Z Wang, Z Zhou, T Shumba… - Chemical Engineering …, 2025 - Elsevier
Gaseous phthalate ester (PAEs) pollutants pose a significantly high risk of environmental
exposure and present a serious threat to human health. We developed the CuO@ Hol …

Heterogeneous catalysis strategies for polyolefin plastic upcycling: co-reactant-assisted and direct transformation under mild conditions

H Wang, S Huang, SCE Tsang - Chemical Communications, 2025 - pubs.rsc.org
The large-scale production and inadequate disposal of polyolefin (PO) plastics pose
significant environmental challenges. Traditional recycling methods are energy-intensive …

Efficient Polyolefin Upcycling over Single-Atom Alloy Catalyst

M Chu, W Tu, Z Zhuang, P Xu, X Weng… - CCS …, 2024 - chinesechemsoc.org
In the quest to tackle plastic pollution, single-atom catalysts (SACs) offer a promising avenue
for the chemical upcycling of waste plastics, leveraging their efficient use of atoms. However …

A better fate for PVC

P Moura, DG Vlachos - Nature Sustainability, 2024 - nature.com
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Recent Advances in Ring-Opening (co) Polymerization of O-Carboxyanhydrides

L Lu, J Lin, T Peng, Z Jia, J Wu - Polymer, 2024 - Elsevier
ABSTRUCT Poly (α-hydroxy acids)(PAHAs) have garnered significant attention due to their
pivotal role in various fields, including packaging, agriculture, and biomedical engineering …

Recent Advancements in Upcycling of Polyolefins by Hydrocracking: Effect of Various Heterogeneous Catalysts and Reaction Parameters

B Thangaraj, YK Lee - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2025 - Elsevier
Plastic production and usage are increasing daily, leading to a rise in the disposal of plastic
waste. However, recycling plastic waste is limited, posing a threat to human and …

Theoretical determination of a model molecule for the catalytic upcycling of polyolefins

JAO Ramos, M Maraschin, GG Botte, JA Gauthier - 2024 - chemrxiv.org
Considering the severe environmental and humanitarian implications of global plastic waste
accumulation, understanding polyolefin catalytic degradation is essential. Accordingly, a …

Ruthenium‐Catalyzed Deconstruction of Polyolefins: A Strategy to Up‐cycle the Waste Polyethylene to Value‐Added Alkenes

N Barsu, G Padhi, KV Khopade, N Moyilla… - Angewandte Chemie … - Wiley Online Library
Synthesis of value‐added products from post‐consumer waste polyolefins is fascinating as
well as challenging. Here we report ruthenium‐catalyzed up‐cycling of the polyethylene to …