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ReviewAdvanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany)2026

Bridging Green Chemistry and Circular Economy: A Pathway to Sustainable Polyester Plastics Through Feedstock, Synthesis, and Waste Upcycling.

Jinzhou Li, Junliang Chen, Yingbing Zhang, Li Wang, Pin Gao, Jianping Yang

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Review in Advanced science (Weinheim, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany), 2026. The graph could read no effect estimate from its abstract, so it casts no vote on the map. Cited by 1 paper.

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1 · What the graph read from it

What it found

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2 · The registry

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3 · Its place in the literature

Who cites it

1 citing paper in PubMed.

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4 · The record

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

6 authors.

Jinzhou LiState Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Junliang ChenDepartment of Chemistry, Shanghai Key Laboratory of Molecular Catalysis and Innovative Materials, and State Key Laboratory of Porous Materials for Separation and Conversion, Fudan University, Shanghai, 200433, China.
Yingbing ZhangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Li WangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Pin GaoCollege of Environmental Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.
Jianping YangState Key Laboratory of Advanced Fiber Materials, College of Materials Science and Engineering, Donghua University, Shanghai, 201620, China.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1495-270X

Funding

National Natural Science Foundation of China 52122312
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

Polyester plastics have become integral to modern life due to their favorable physicochemical properties, cost-effectiveness, and broad industrial applicability. Unfortunately, the growing consumption and disposal of polyesters have led to mounting concerns regarding the corresponding carbon emissions and persistent pollution release, presenting a critical challenge for the construction of sustainable future. Conventional mechanical recycling is constrained by polymer downgrading with limited value retention. Alternatively, emerging green catalytic technologies present promising pathways for converting polyester wastes into high-value chemical feedstocks with reduced energy input and environmental impact. This review provides a comprehensive overview of recent advances in the sustainable synthesis and management of polyester plastics, encompassing both petroleum-derived and bio-based polyesters. Emphasis is placed on green monomers synthesis and polymerization strategies, catalytic valorization and upcycling approaches that boost the feedstocks recovery and enable resource circularity. Collectively, these insights aim to guide the development of a low-carbon, high-efficiency, and sustainable circular economy for polyester plastics.

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circular economygreen synthesispolyester plasticssustainable developmentwastes upcycling

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PMID41587112
PMCPMC12931186

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