Enzymes' power for plastics degradation
V Tournier, S Duquesne, F Guillamot… - Chemical …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Plastics are everywhere in our modern way of living, and their production keeps increasing
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
every year, causing major environmental concerns. Nowadays, the end-of-life management …
Progress and perspective for conversion of plastic wastes into valuable chemicals
Today, discarded plastics in nature have caused serious “white pollution”, however these
plastic wastes contain abundant carbon resources that could serve as the feedstock to …
plastic wastes contain abundant carbon resources that could serve as the feedstock to …
Photocontrolled RAFT polymerization: past, present, and future
In this review, we provide a brief history, progress, and applications, and discuss the
remaining challenges of photocontrolled reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer …
remaining challenges of photocontrolled reversible addition–fragmentation chain transfer …
Sustainable polymers
Sustainable polymers are materials derived from renewable, recycled and waste carbon
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …
resources and their combinations, which at the end of life can be recycled, biodegraded or …
Depolymerization of polyesters by a binuclear catalyst for plastic recycling
Plastics play an essential role in modern society; however, the relentless growth of their
production is threatening both human health and ecosystems. As a result, there are …
production is threatening both human health and ecosystems. As a result, there are …
How to build a microplastics‐free environment: strategies for microplastics degradation and plastics recycling
Microplastics are an emergent yet critical issue for the environment because of high
degradation resistance and bioaccumulation. Unfortunately, the current technologies to …
degradation resistance and bioaccumulation. Unfortunately, the current technologies to …
Recent advances in polymers and polymer composites for food packaging
The growing world population, evolving urbanization, and globalization have created more
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …
demand for food, which has increased challenges in food safety. Development and …
Upcycling and catalytic degradation of plastic wastes
Q Hou, M Zhen, H Qian, Y Nie, X Bai, T **a… - Cell Reports Physical …, 2021 - cell.com
Various recycling technologies have been developed to deal with plastic problems, but they
face considerable economic and technological challenges in practice. An attractive …
face considerable economic and technological challenges in practice. An attractive …
Recovery of epoxy thermosets and their composites
X Zhao, Y Long, S Xu, X Liu, L Chen, YZ Wang - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
As the currently predominant thermoset plastic, epoxy thermoset is widely used in composite
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …
materials, electronic packaging materials, coatings and adhesives. The rapid rise in epoxy …
Recent advances in plastic recycling and upgrading under mild conditions
S Zhang, M Li, Z Zuo, Z Niu - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic depolymerization usually requires rigorous conditions such as high temperature,
high pressure, and caustic bases or acids, resulting in high energy costs and environmental …
high pressure, and caustic bases or acids, resulting in high energy costs and environmental …