Depolymerization within a circular plastics system

RA Clark, MP Shaver - Chemical reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
The societal importance of plastics contrasts with the carelessness with which they are
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …

Ring-opening polymerization for the goal of chemically recyclable polymers

CM Plummer, L Li, Y Chen - Macromolecules, 2023 - ACS Publications
A crucial modern dilemma relates to the ecological crisis created by excess plastic waste
production. An emerging technology for reducing plastic waste is the production of …

Strong and tough supramolecular covalent adaptable networks with room‐temperature closed‐loop recyclability

Z Zhang, D Lei, C Zhang, Z Wang, Y **… - Advanced …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Abstract Development of closed‐loop chemically recyclable plastics (CCRPs) that can be
widely used in daily life can be a fundamental solution to the global plastic waste crisis …

Acid‐Cleavable Aromatic Polymers for the Fabrication of Closed‐Loop Recyclable Plastics with High Mechanical Strength and Excellent Chemical Resistance

X Lu, P **e, X Li, T Li, J Sun - … Chemie International Edition, 2024 - Wiley Online Library
Although closed‐loop recycling of dynamic covalent bond‐based plastics does not require
catalysts, their mechanical strength and chemical stability remain a major concern. In this …

Degradable and recyclable polymers by reversible deactivation radical polymerization

MR Martinez, K Matyjaszewski - CCS Chemistry, 2022 - chinesechemsoc.org
Reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) provides unprecedented control over
polymer composition, size, functionality, and topology. Various materials, such as linear …

Selective lanthanide‐organic catalyzed depolymerization of nylon‐6 to ϵ‐Caprolactam

L Wursthorn, K Beckett, JO Rothbaum… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Nylon‐6 is selectively depolymerized to the parent monomer ϵ‐caprolactam by the readily
accessible and commercially available lanthanide trisamido catalysts Ln (N (TMS) 2) 3 (Ln …

Closed-loop recyclable polymers: from monomer and polymer design to the polymerization–depolymerization cycle

S Yang, S Du, J Zhu, S Ma - Chemical Society Reviews, 2024 - pubs.rsc.org
The extensive utilization of plastic, as a symbol of modern technological society, has
consumed enormous amounts of finite and non-renewable fossil resources and produced …

Dual recycling of depolymerization catalyst and biodegradable polyester that markedly outperforms polyolefins

XL Li, RW Clarke, HY An, RR Gowda… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Chemically recyclable, circular polymers continue to attract increasing attention, but
rendering both catalysts for depolymerization and high‐performance polymers recyclable is …

Recycling of polyamides: Processes and conditions

V Hirschberg, D Rodrigue - Journal of Polymer Science, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
Polyamides (PA) are a family of engineering thermoplastics used in a wide range of
applications including automotive, building, construction, separation processes, textiles, and …

Biorenewable and circular polydiketoenamine plastics

J Demarteau, B Cousineau, Z Wang, B Bose… - Nature …, 2023 - nature.com
Amid growing concerns over the human health and environmental impacts of plastic waste,
the most promising solution would be to build a circular plastics economy where …