“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials

O Guselnikova, O Semyonov, E Sviridova… - Chemical Society …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Diversification of polymer waste recycling is one of the solutions to improve the current
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …

Monomer recycling of polyethylene terephthalate, polycarbonate and polyethers: scalable processes to achieve high carbon circularity

D Parida, A Aerts, K Vanbroekhoven… - Progress in Polymer …, 2023 - Elsevier
This review presents a comprehensive description of the current pathways used in the
chemical recycling of oxygenated plastics, with a specific focus on poly (ethylene …

A High‐Valent Ru− PCP Pincer Catalyst for the Hydrogenation of Organic Carbonates

S Mujahed, MS Richter, E Kirillov… - Israel Journal of …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In this communication, we report on the successful application of a high‐valent RuIV
bifunctional catalyst (1) for mild hydrogenation of cyclic and acyclic carbonates. Our …

[HTML][HTML] A silica-supported organocatalyst for polycarbonate methanolysis under mild and economic conditions

Z Fehér, R Németh, J Kiss, B Balterer… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
In the pursuit of circular economies aimed at eliminating waste and pollution, chemical
recycling emerges as a promising avenue for transforming plastics into monomers. This …