“Functional upcycling” of polymer waste towards the design of new materials
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 …
environmental scenario. Upcycling is a promising strategy for converting polymer waste into …
Sustainable chemical upcycling of waste polyolefins by heterogeneous catalysis
The mass production of disposable polyolefin products has led to serious plastic pollution
and an imbalance between manufacturing and recycling. Given these challenges, the …
and an imbalance between manufacturing and recycling. Given these challenges, the …
Polyolefins and polystyrene as chemical resources for a sustainable future: challenges, advances, and prospects
Nonbiodegradable plastics with inert and saturated C–C backbones comprise the majority of
global annual plastics produced, including the ubiquitous polyolefins (polyethylene and …
global annual plastics produced, including the ubiquitous polyolefins (polyethylene and …
Diversification of aliphatic C–H bonds in small molecules and polyolefins through radical chain transfer
TJ Fazekas, JW Alty, EK Neidhart, AS Miller… - Science, 2022 - science.org
The ability to selectively introduce diverse functionality onto hydrocarbons is of substantial
value in the synthesis of both small molecules and polymers. Herein, we report an approach …
value in the synthesis of both small molecules and polymers. Herein, we report an approach …
Chemical upcycling of polyethylene to value-added α, ω-divinyl-functionalized oligomers
Today, only 9% of plastic waste is recycled worldwide, with polyethylene being one of the
most frequently discarded plastics. In this work, a new route to chemically recycle …
most frequently discarded plastics. In this work, a new route to chemically recycle …
The post-modification of polyolefins with emerging synthetic methods
CM Plummer, L Li, Y Chen - Polymer Chemistry, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
The non-polar nature of polyolefins, alongside providing the valuable properties that mark
them as one of the most important modern polymers, also entails that their application in …
them as one of the most important modern polymers, also entails that their application in …
[HTML][HTML] Sustainable polyurethanes: toward new cutting-edge opportunities
A Delavarde, G Savin, P Derkenne, M Boursier… - Progress in Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PU) are ranked amongst the 6 th most manufactured worldwide polymers
and are widely used in a variety of applications due to the diversity of properties they offer …
and are widely used in a variety of applications due to the diversity of properties they offer …
Chemo-and regioselective functionalization of isotactic polypropylene: A mechanistic and structure–property study
JB Williamson, CG Na, RR Johnson III… - Journal of the …, 2019 - ACS Publications
Polyolefins represent a high-volume class of polymers prized for their attractive
thermomechanical properties, but the lack of chemical functionality on polyolefins makes …
thermomechanical properties, but the lack of chemical functionality on polyolefins makes …
Waste PVC upcycling: Transferring unmanageable Cl species into value-added Cl-containing chemicals
The upcycling of waste polyvinyl chloride (PVC) is a grand challenge because of the
unmanageable Cl species. Here, we develop a Cl-transfer strategy to upcycle waste PVC …
unmanageable Cl species. Here, we develop a Cl-transfer strategy to upcycle waste PVC …
Zirconium-catalyzed C–H alumination of polyolefins, paraffins, and methane
C–H/Et-Al exchange in zirconium-catalyzed reactions of saturated hydrocarbons and AlEt3
affords versatile organoaluminum compounds and ethane. The grafting of commercially …
affords versatile organoaluminum compounds and ethane. The grafting of commercially …