The societal importance of plastics contrasts with the carelessness with which they are
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …

With the burning issue of air, land and water pollution, the premonition of looking forward
towards a future devoid of any kind of oil and gas reserves has caused a paradigm shift …

Polyurethane foams (PUFs) are widely used commodity materials, but most of them end up
in landfills at the end of their life, which is not in line with the circular economy approach …

The production of thermoset materials makes up 12% of global plastic production. With
increasing demands for plastics and with emphasis on the legacy burden of thermoset …

Acidolysis is emerging as a promising method for recycling polyurethane foam (PUF) waste.
Here, we present highly efficient acidolysis of PUFs with adipic acid (AA) by heating the …

With the growing concern on the shortage of fossil resources and the environmental
problems associated with their use, vegetable oils as renewable resources are important …

This international scale study measured the prevalence of indoor microplastics (MPs) in
deposited dust in 108 homes from 29 countries over a 1-month period. Dust borne MPs …

The importance of systematic and efficient recycling of all forms of plastic is no longer a
matter for debate. Constituting the sixth most produced polymer family worldwide …

Polyurethane (PU) is a highly engineered and cross-linked polymer found in a plethora of
materials such as mattresses, shoes, windmills, and insulation of refrigerating appliances …

Acidolysis is an efficient chemical degradation method that could completely depolymerize
thermosetting polyurethanes into reusable monomers. However, energy consumption …