ArticleACS materials Au2024
Depolymerization of Polyester Fibers with Dimethyl Carbonate-Aided Methanolysis.
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- Selective Degradation of Polyurethanes in Mixed Plastic Wastes via Ir-Catalyzed Hydrogenolysis.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
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- Bead mill-driven acceleration in catalytic methanolysis reaction of poly(ethylene terephthalate) toward low-energy chemical recycling of polymers.Chemical science · 2026Article
- Solid State Alkaline Depolymerization of Polyester Elastane Textiles in a Laboratory Kneader.Polymers · 2026Article
- A general esterolysis strategy for upcycling waste polyesters into high-value esters.Nature communications · 2025Article
- Advancements in Catalytic Depolymerization Technologies.Polymers · 2025Review
- Targeted conversion of waste PET into dimethyl terephthalate and ethylene carbonate under metal-free conditions.Eco-Environment & Health · 2025Article
- The Current State-of-the-Art of the Processes Involved in the Chemical Recycling of Textile Waste.Molecules (Basel, Switzerland) · 2025Review
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Abstract
Polyester fibers, comprising mostly poly(ethylene terephthalate) with high crystalline content, represent the most commonly produced plastic for ubiquitous textiles, and approximately 60 million tons are manufactured annually worldwide. Considering the social issues of mismanaged waste produced from used textile products, there is an urgent demand for sustainable waste polyester fiber recycling methods. We developed a low-temperature, rapid, and efficient depolymerization method for recycling polyester fibers. By utilizing methanolysis with dimethyl carbonate as a trapping agent for ethylene glycol, depolymerization of polyester fibers from textile products proceeded at 50 °C for 2 h, affording dimethyl terephthalate (DMT) in a >90% yield. This strategy allowed us to depolymerize even practical polyester textiles blended with other fibers to selectively isolate DMT in high yields. This method was also applicable for colored polyester textiles, and analytically pure DMT was isolated via depolymerization and decolorization processes.
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