ReviewMacromolecules2025
Harnessing Non-Thermal External Stimuli for Polymer Recycling.
Review in Macromolecules, 2025. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 7 papers.
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Who cites it
7 citing papers in PubMed.
- Acid-enhanced RAFT depolymerization of polymethacrylates.Chemical science · 2026Article
- Chlorine-Free Depolymerization of Commercial PMMA via Oxygen-Centered Radicals.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- Depolymerization of Commercial Polymethacrylates Triggered by Hydroperoxides.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Depolymerization-Induced Morphological Transformation.Journal of the American Chemical Society · 2026Article
- Harnessing Colloidal Dispersion for Laccase-Driven Enzymatic Depolymerization of Polystyrene.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
- Decarboxylation-Triggered Polymer Deconstruction.ACS polymers Au · 2025Review
- Standardizing Depolymerization: Strategies and Performance Metrics.Precision chemistry · 2025Review
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Authors and funding
7 authors.
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Abstract
Polymeric materials have become indispensable due to their versatility and low cost, yet their environmental impact presents a significant global challenge. Traditional chemical recycling methods typically rely on heat as a stimulus; for instance, pyrolysis is a popular chemical recycling methodology which faces limitations due to high energy consumption, low product selectivity, and the generation of undesirable byproducts. In response, recent advances in the promotion of depolymerization and degradation through alternative stimuli such as light, electrochemistry, and mechanical force, have shown promising potential for more efficient and selective polymer breakdown, yielding either the starting monomers or valuable small molecules. This perspective explores key examples of these emerging strategies, highlighting their potential to improve upon current protocols and offer alternative pathways under milder conditions, while identifying significant challenges that future research must address to translate promising chemistry into viable and broadly applicable recycling strategies.
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