ArticleAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2026
Harnessing Colloidal Dispersion for Laccase-Driven Enzymatic Depolymerization of Polystyrene.
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- Catalyst-free, autoinductive photochemical upcycling of aromatic polymers and mixed plastics via autosensitization.Science advances · 2026Article
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- Harnessing Colloidal Dispersion for Laccase-Driven Enzymatic Depolymerization of Polystyrene.Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English) · 2026Article
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Abstract
Polystyrene (PS) is one of the most widely used synthetic polymers, with annual global production of around 20 million tons. However, its robust C─C backbone renders it highly recalcitrant to (bio)chemical depolymerization, and no sustainable re-/up-cycling method has yet been developed. Here, we establish a proof-of-concept for the efficient depolymerization of PS under mild aqueous conditions, using a laccase-mediator system (LMS) composed of Trametes versicolor laccase, 1-hydroxybenzotriazole (HBT), and ambient oxygen. To overcome substrate accessibility issues, PS is formulated into colloidally stable nanoparticles, promoting interfacial remote biocatalysis. Under such conditions, up to 99.9% decrease in molar mass is achieved from an initial PS of over 2 million g mol
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