Chemically recyclable polymer materials: polymerization and depolymerization cycles
G Xu, Q Wang - Green Chemistry, 2022 - pubs.rsc.org
The design and synthesis of chemically recyclable polymers, which can be reutilized as their
starting monomers or new value-added chemicals, has provided a practical approach to …
starting monomers or new value-added chemicals, has provided a practical approach to …
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 …
Reversing RAFT polymerization: near-quantitative monomer generation via a catalyst-free depolymerization approach
The ability to reverse controlled radical polymerization and regenerate the monomer would
be highly beneficial for both fundamental research and applications, yet this has remained …
be highly beneficial for both fundamental research and applications, yet this has remained …
Light-accelerated depolymerization catalyzed by Eosin Y
V Bellotti, K Parkatzidis, HS Wang… - Polymer …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Retrieving the starting monomers from polymers synthesized by reversible deactivation
radical polymerization has recently emerged as an efficient way to increase the recyclability …
radical polymerization has recently emerged as an efficient way to increase the recyclability …
Degradation of polyacrylates by one-pot sequential dehydrodecarboxylation and ozonolysis
We establish a synthetically convenient method to degrade polyacrylate homopolymers.
Carboxylic acids are installed along the polymer backbone by partial hydrolysis of the ester …
Carboxylic acids are installed along the polymer backbone by partial hydrolysis of the ester …
Controlled radical depolymerization: Structural differentiation and molecular weight control
Depolymerization of polymers synthesized by reversible deactivation radical polymerization
(RDRP) has recently emerged as a promising chemical recycling method for a circular …
(RDRP) has recently emerged as a promising chemical recycling method for a circular …
Investigating the effect of end-group, molecular weight, and solvents on the catalyst-free depolymerization of RAFT polymers: possibility to reverse the polymerization …
Reversing reversible deactivation radical polymerization (RDRP) to regenerate the original
monomer is an attractive prospect for both fundamental research and industry. However …
monomer is an attractive prospect for both fundamental research and industry. However …
The thermodynamics and kinetics of depolymerization: what makes vinyl monomer regeneration feasible?
Depolymerization is potentially a highly advantageous method of recycling plastic waste
which could move the world closer towards a truly circular polymer economy. However …
which could move the world closer towards a truly circular polymer economy. However …
Temporal Regulation of PET‐RAFT Controlled Radical Depolymerization
A photocatalytic RAFT‐controlled radical depolymerization method is introduced for
precisely conferring temporal control under visible light irradiation. By regulating the …
precisely conferring temporal control under visible light irradiation. By regulating the …
Depolymerization of P(PDMS11MA) Bottlebrushes via Atom Transfer Radical Polymerization with Activator Regeneration
Depolymerization of vinyl polymers into monomers is energy-intensive due to the high
thermal and chemical stability of the backbone. Depolymerizations of methacrylic polymers …
thermal and chemical stability of the backbone. Depolymerizations of methacrylic polymers …