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 …
production. An emerging technology for reducing plastic waste is the production of …
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 …
consumed enormous amounts of finite and non-renewable fossil resources and produced …
Efficient and Selective Chemical Recycling of CO2‐Based Alicyclic Polycarbonates via Catalytic Pyrolysis
Y Yu, B Gao, Y Liu, XB Lu - Angewandte Chemie, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical recycling of polymers to their constituent monomers is the foremost challenge in
building a sustainable circular plastics economy. Here, we report a strategy for highly …
building a sustainable circular plastics economy. Here, we report a strategy for highly …
Chemical Recycling of Poly(Cyclohexene Carbonate) Using a Di‐MgII Catalyst
FN Singer, AC Deacy, TM McGuire… - Angewandte …, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
Chemical recycling of polymers to true monomers is pivotal for a circular plastics economy.
Here, the first catalyzed chemical recycling of the widely investigated carbon dioxide derived …
Here, the first catalyzed chemical recycling of the widely investigated carbon dioxide derived …
Chemically Recyclable Dithioacetal Polymers via Reversible Entropy‐Driven Ring‐Opening Polymerization
LS Kariyawasam, JF Highmoore… - Angewandte Chemie …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
In a sustainable circular economy, polymers capable of chemical recycling to monomers are
highly desirable. We report an efficient monomer‐polymer recycling of polydithioacetal …
highly desirable. We report an efficient monomer‐polymer recycling of polydithioacetal …
Recyclable sulfur-rich polymers with enhanced thermal, mechanical, and optical performance
JZ Zhao, TJ Yue, BH Ren, Y Liu, WM Ren… - Macromolecules, 2022 - ACS Publications
The development of polymers that are viable for chemical recycling to monomers is highly
significant in terms of both environmental issues and resource reuse. Sulfur-rich polymers …
significant in terms of both environmental issues and resource reuse. Sulfur-rich polymers …
Evolution of Copolymers of Epoxides and CO2: Catalysts, Monomers, Architectures, and Applications
GW Yang, R Xie, YY Zhang, CK Xu, GP Wu - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
The copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides presents a transformative approach to
converting greenhouse gases into aliphatic polycarbonates (CO2-PCs), thereby reducing …
converting greenhouse gases into aliphatic polycarbonates (CO2-PCs), thereby reducing …
Chemical recycling to monomers: Industrial Bisphenol‐A‐Polycarbonates to novel aliphatic polycarbonate materials
Y Liu, XB Lu - Journal of Polymer Science, 2022 - Wiley Online Library
The extensive use of commodity polymer materials has led to the depletion of natural
resources and caused the undesirable problem of plastic pollution. In this context, the …
resources and caused the undesirable problem of plastic pollution. In this context, the …
Tetrabutylammonium Halides as Selectively Bifunctional Catalysts Enabling the Syntheses of Recyclable High Molecular Weight Salicylic Acid‐Based Copolyesters
F Ren, J Xian, Z Jia, Z Chen, H Fu, R Wang… - Angewandte …, 2023 - Wiley Online Library
To synthesize high molecular weight poly (phenolic ester) via a living ring‐opening
polymerization (ROP) of cyclic phenolic ester monomers remains a critical challenge due to …
polymerization (ROP) of cyclic phenolic ester monomers remains a critical challenge due to …
The advent of recyclable CO 2-based polycarbonates
F Siragusa, C Detrembleur, B Grignard - Polymer Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Found in all sectors of applications, synthetic plastics have become ubiquitous and versatile
materials in our modern life. However, most of them are produced from fossil resources and …
materials in our modern life. However, most of them are produced from fossil resources and …