Depolymerization within a Circular Plastics System

RA Clark, MP Shaver - Chemical Reviews, 2024 - ACS Publications
The societal importance of plastics contrasts with the carelessness with which they are
disposed. Their superlative properties lead to economic and environmental efficiency, but …

Catalytic depolymerization of polyester plastics toward closed-loop recycling and upcycling

Y Weng, CB Hong, Y Zhang, H Liu - Green Chemistry, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Plastic waste is globally ubiquitous and ecologically harmful, but it can be recycled as an
abundant carbon source to alleviate worldwide heavy dependence on fossil resources and …

Thermally conductive and compliant polyurethane elastomer composites by constructing a tri-branched polymer network

H Shi, W Zhou, Z Wen, W Wang, X Zeng, R Sun… - Materials …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Most elastomers suffer from poor thermal conductivity, which limits their further applications
in various fields, especially for electronic devices. A common method to enhance thermal …

Fully enclosed microbeads structured TENG arrays for omnidirectional wind energy harvesting with a portable galloping oscillator

LNY Cao, E Su, Z Xu, ZL Wang - Materials Today, 2023 - Elsevier
To facilitate the transition of triboelectric nanogenerators (TENG) from early stages to large-
scale real-world applications, urgent mass production is imperative, necessitating …

Renewable photopolymers: transformation of biomass resources into value-added products under light

H Lai, J Zhang, P Xiao - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & …, 2023 - ACS Publications
Light-induced cross-linking of liquid monomers has found widespread applications in
various fields, such as dentistry, coatings, tissue engineering, and 3D printing. These …

Regulation of polylactic acid using irradiation and preparation of PLA–SiO 2–ZnO melt-blown nonwovens for antibacterial and air filtration

Y Zhu, X Gu, Z Dong, B Wang, X Jin, Y Chen, M Cui… - RSC …, 2023 - pubs.rsc.org
Since the COVID-19 pandemic, polypropylene melt-blown nonwovens (MBs) have been
widely used in disposable medical surgical masks and medical protective clothing, seriously …

Designing Sustainable Polymers: Lactate Esters for 3D Printing and Upcycling

PS Klee, C Vazquez-Martel… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2023 - ACS Publications
The search for sustainable polymer systems is key to tackling the current climate crisis.
However, the use of biobased polymers does not suffice to achieve this goal. Additionally …

Bona fide upcycling strategy of anhydride cured epoxy and reutilization of decomposed dual monomers into multipurpose applications

L Shao, YC Chang, B Zhao, X Yan, BJ Bliss… - Chemical Engineering …, 2023 - Elsevier
Waste epoxy materials become an enormous problem to society and the environment. The
advantages of epoxy resins derive from their rigid and chemically stable networks, but these …

Depolymerization and Re/Upcycling of Biodegradable PLA Plastics

YC Li, S Wang, S Qian, Z Liu, Y Weng, Y Zhang - ACS omega, 2024 - ACS Publications
With the escalating utilization of plastic products, global attention has been increasingly
drawn to environmental pollution and recycling challenges stemming from plastic waste …

Directed Evolution of Material Binding Peptide for Polylactic Acid-specific Degradation in Mixed Plastic Wastes

Y Lu, KW Hintzen, T Kurkina, Y Ji… - ACS catalysis, 2023 - ACS Publications
In order to preserve our livelihood for future generations, responsible use of plastics in a
climate-neutral and circular economy has to be developed so that plastics can be used in an …