Chemical recycling of waste plastics for new materials production

News Feature: On the brink of a recycling revolution?

(2017) John Carey   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Recycling of PET wastes using Electron beam radiations and preparation of polyurethane coatings using recycled material

(2017) Vandana Jamdar et al.   PROGRESS IN ORGANIC COATINGS

Curing and viscoelasticity of vitrimers

(2017) Frank Snijkers et al.   Soft Matter

Repairable Woven Carbon Fiber Composites with Full Recyclability Enabled by Malleable Polyimine Networks

(2016) Philip Taynton et al.   ADVANCED MATERIALS

Self-assembly of a “double dynamic covalent” amphiphile featuring a glucose-responsive imine bond

(2016) Xin Wu et al.   CHEMICAL COMMUNICATIONS

Synthesis, Characterization, and Cross-Linking Strategy of a Quercetin-Based Epoxidized Monomer as a Naturally-Derived Replacement for BPA in Epoxy Resins

(2016) Samantha L. Kristufek et al.   ChemSusChem

Self-assembly of supra-amphiphile of azobenzene-galactopyranoside based on dynamic covalent bond and its dual responses

(2016) Tian-Nan Wang et al.   CHINESE CHEMICAL LETTERS

Recycling treatment of carbon fibre/epoxy composites: Materials recovery and characterization and environmental impacts through life cycle assessment

(2016) A.D. La Rosa et al.   COMPOSITES PART B-ENGINEERING

Catalytic Cracking of LDPE Dissolved in Benzene Using Nickel-Impregnated Zeolites

(2016) Syieluing Wong et al.   INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH

Degradable epoxy resins prepared from diepoxide monomer with dynamic covalent disulfide linkage

(2016) Akira Takahashi et al.   POLYMER

Re-healable polyimine thermosets: polymer composition and moisture sensitivity

(2016) Philip Taynton et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Computational and experimental investigations of one-step conversion of poly(carbonate)s into value-added poly(aryl ether sulfone)s

(2016) Gavin O. Jones et al.   PROCEEDINGS OF THE NATIONAL ACADEMY OF SCIENCES OF THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA

Reduction of the carbon footprint through polystyrene recycling: Economical evaluation

(2016) C. Gutiérrez et al.   PROCESS SAFETY AND ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION

Thermal degradation of PVC: A review

(2016) Jie Yu et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Dynamic Covalent Chemistry-based Sensing: Pyrenyl Derivatives of Phenylboronic Acid for Saccharide and Formaldehyde

(2016) Xingmao Chang et al.   Scientific Reports

Catalyst: Design Challenges for the Future of Plastics Recycling

(2016) Jeannette M. García   Chem

Efficient and selective degradation of polyethylenes into liquid fuels and waxes under mild conditions

(2016) X. Jia et al.   Science Advances

Biodegradation and Mineralization of Polystyrene by Plastic-Eating Mealworms: Part 1. Chemical and Physical Characterization and Isotopic Tests

(2015) Yu Yang et al.   ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY

Depolymerizable poly(benzyl ether)-based materials for selective room temperature recycling

(2015) Matthew S. Baker et al.   GREEN CHEMISTRY

Tertiary recycling of waste polystyrene using magnesium impregnated catalysts into valuable products

(2015) Jasmin Shah et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Developments in Dynamic Covalent Chemistries from the Reaction of Thiols with Hexahydrotriazines

(2015) Rudy J. Wojtecki et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Mechanically Activated, Catalyst-Free Polyhydroxyurethane Vitrimers

(2015) David J. Fortman et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Use of Diels–Alder Chemistry for Thermoreversible Cross-Linking of Rubbers: The Next Step toward Recycling of Rubber Products?

(2015) L. M. Polgar et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Completely recyclable biopolymers with linear and cyclic topologies via ring-opening polymerization of γ-butyrolactone

(2015) Miao Hong et al.   Nature Chemistry

Plastic waste inputs from land into the ocean

(2015) J. R. Jambeck et al.   SCIENCE

Supramolecular motifs in dynamic covalent PEG-hemiaminal organogels

(2015) Courtney H. Fox et al.   Nature Communications

Programmed Photodegradation of Polymeric/Oligomeric Materials Derived from Renewable Bioresources

(2014) Saravanakumar Rajendran et al.   ANGEWANDTE CHEMIE-INTERNATIONAL EDITION

Production, characterization and fuel properties of alternative diesel fuel from pyrolysis of waste plastic grocery bags

(2014) Brajendra K. Sharma et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Energy intensity and environmental analysis of mechanical recycling of carbon fibre composite

(2014) Jack Howarth et al.   JOURNAL OF CLEANER PRODUCTION

Polyglyoxylates: A Versatile Class of Triggerable Self-Immolative Polymers from Readily Accessible Monomers

(2014) Bo Fan et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Hydrolyzable Polyureas Bearing Hindered Urea Bonds

(2014) Hanze Ying et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Hybrid Poly(aryl ether sulfone amide)s for Advanced Thermoplastic Composites

(2014) Frank Gardea et al.   MACROMOLECULAR CHEMISTRY AND PHYSICS

Radical Alternating Copolymerization of Twisted 1,3-Butadienes with Maleic Anhydride as a New Approach for Degradable Thermosetting Resin

(2014) Asuka Tsujii et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Recyclable, Strong Thermosets and Organogels via Paraformaldehyde Condensation with Diamines

(2014) J. M. Garcia et al.   SCIENCE

Self-Healing Mussel-Inspired Multi-pH-Responsive Hydrogels

(2013) Marie Krogsgaard et al.   BIOMACROMOLECULES

Covalent adaptable networks: smart, reconfigurable and responsive network systems

(2013) Christopher J. Kloxin et al.   CHEMICAL SOCIETY REVIEWS

Synthesis, self-assembly and reversible healing of supramolecular perfluoropolyethers

(2013) Guoxing Li et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Healable supramolecular polymers

(2013) Lewis R. Hart et al.   Polymer Chemistry

A modular construction kit for supramolecular polymer gels

(2013) Torsten Rossow et al.   Polymer Chemistry

Sustainability assessments of bio-based polymers

(2013) Troy A. Hottle et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Self-healing hyperbranched poly(aroyltriazole)s

(2013) Qiang Wei et al.   Scientific Reports

Catalytic decomposition of polystyrene. The role of acid and basic active centers

(2012) M. Marczewski et al.   APPLIED CATALYSIS B-ENVIRONMENTAL

Catalytic stepwise pyrolysis of packaging plastic waste

(2012) A. Lopez-Urionabarrenechea et al.   JOURNAL OF ANALYTICAL AND APPLIED PYROLYSIS

Making Insoluble Polymer Networks Malleable via Olefin Metathesis

(2012) Yi-Xuan Lu et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Self-Immolative Polymers Containing Rapidly Cyclizing Spacers: Toward Rapid Depolymerization Rates

(2012) Eric K. Y. Chen et al.   MACROMOLECULES

Advanced chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) through organocatalytic aminolysis

(2012) Kazuki Fukushima et al.   Polymer Chemistry

The effect of extensive mechanical recycling on the properties of low density polyethylene

(2012) Huiying Jin et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Recycling-oriented characterization of polyolefin packaging waste

(2012) Bin Hu et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Organocatalytic depolymerization of poly(ethylene terephthalate)

(2011) Kazuki Fukushima et al.   JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE PART A-POLYMER CHEMISTRY

Functional soft materials from metallopolymers and metallosupramolecular polymers

(2011) George R. Whittell et al.   NATURE MATERIALS

Silica-Like Malleable Materials from Permanent Organic Networks

(2011) D. Montarnal et al.   SCIENCE

Recycling of PVC wastes

(2010) Mehdi Sadat-Shojai et al.   POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

Fuels by pyrolysis of waste plastics from agricultural and packaging sectors in a pilot scale reactor

(2009) N. Miskolczi et al.   FUEL PROCESSING TECHNOLOGY

Accumulation and fragmentation of plastic debris in global environments

(2009) D. K. A. Barnes et al.   PHILOSOPHICAL TRANSACTIONS OF THE ROYAL SOCIETY B-BIOLOGICAL SCIENCES

Polyamide-6/high-density polyethylene blend using recycled high-density polyethylene as compatibilizer: Morphology, mechanical properties, and thermal stability

(2009) Márcio R. Vallim et al.   POLYMER ENGINEERING AND SCIENCE

Dynamic covalent polymers: Reorganizable polymers with dynamic covalent bonds

(2009) Takeshi Maeda et al.   PROGRESS IN POLYMER SCIENCE

Upgrading mixed polyolefin waste with magnetic density separation

(2009) E.J. Bakker et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Characterisation of carbon fibres recycled from carbon fibre/epoxy resin composites using supercritical n-propanol

(2008) G JIANG et al.   COMPOSITES SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY

Preparation of Recycled Polypropylene/ Organophilic Modified Layered Silicates Nanocomposites Part I: The Recycling Process of Polypropylene and the Mechanical Properties of Recycled Polypropylene/Organoclay Nanocomposites

(2008) Nguyen Tri Phuong et al.   JOURNAL OF REINFORCED PLASTICS AND COMPOSITES

Self-Immolative Polymers

(2008) Amit Sagi et al.   JOURNAL OF THE AMERICAN CHEMICAL SOCIETY

Self-healing and thermoreversible rubber from supramolecular assembly

(2008) Philippe Cordier et al.   NATURE

Design, synthesis and computational modelling of aromatic tweezer-molecules as models for chain-folding polymer blends

(2008) Barnaby W. Greenland et al.   TETRAHEDRON

Electrostatic separators of particles: Application to plastic/metal, metal/metal and plastic/plastic mixtures

(2008) Amar Tilmatine et al.   WASTE MANAGEMENT

Mendable polymers

(2007) Sheba D. Bergman et al.   JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY