The chemical recycling of polyesters for a circular plastics economy: challenges and emerging opportunities

J Payne, MD Jones - ChemSusChem, 2021 - Wiley Online Library
Whilst plastics have played an instrumental role in human development, growing
environmental concerns have led to increasing public scrutiny and demands for outright …

[HTML][HTML] 3D printing of biodegradable polymers and their composites–Current state-of-the-art, properties, applications, and machine learning for potential future …

SAV Dananjaya, VS Chevali, JP Dear, P Potluri… - Progress in Materials …, 2024 - Elsevier
This review paper comprehensively examines the dynamic landscape of 3D printing and
Machine Learning utilizing biodegradable polymers and their composites, presenting a …

Towards controlled degradation of poly (lactic) acid in technical applications

S Teixeira, KM Eblagon, F Miranda, MF R. Pereira… - C, 2021 - mdpi.com
Environmental issues urge for the substitution of petrochemical-based raw materials with
more environmentally friendly sources. The biggest advantages of PLA over non …

A circular economy approach to plastic waste

J Payne, P McKeown, MD Jones - Polymer Degradation and Stability, 2019 - Elsevier
Growing environmental concerns associated with the accumulation of plastic waste in the
natural environment has incentivised considerable research into renewable alternatives …

Stereochemical enhancement of polymer properties

JC Worch, H Prydderch, S Jimaja, P Bexis… - Nature Reviews …, 2019 - nature.com
The importance of stereochemistry to the function of molecules is generally well understood.
However, to date, control over stereochemistry and its potential to influence properties of the …

A review on commercial-scale high-value products that can be produced alongside cellulosic ethanol

O Rosales-Calderon, V Arantes - Biotechnology for biofuels, 2019 - Springer
The demand for fossil derivate fuels and chemicals has increased, augmenting concerns on
climate change, global economic stability, and sustainability on fossil resources. Therefore …

Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP): synthesis and properties of polyesters and polycarbonates

S Paul, Y Zhu, C Romain, R Brooks, PK Saini… - Chemical …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Controlled routes to prepare polyesters and polycarbonates are of interest due to the
widespread application of these materials and the opportunities provided to prepare new …

Polymerization of polar monomers mediated by main-group Lewis acid–base pairs

M Hong, J Chen, EYX Chen - Chemical reviews, 2018 - ACS Publications
The development of new or more sustainable, active, efficient, controlled, and selective
polymerization reactions or processes continues to be crucial for the synthesis of important …

Aliphatic polyester block polymers: renewable, degradable, and sustainable

MA Hillmyer, WB Tolman - Accounts of chemical research, 2014 - ACS Publications
Conspectus Nearly all polymers are derived from nonrenewable fossil resources, and their
disposal at their end of use presents significant environmental problems. Nonetheless …

[HTML][HTML] The chemical recycling of PLA: A review

P McKeown, MD Jones - Sustainable Chemistry, 2020 - mdpi.com
Plastics are an indispensable material with numerous benefits and advantages compared to
traditional materials, such as glass and paper. However, their widespread use has caused …