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ReviewAngewandte Chemie (International ed. in English)2026

Depolymerization and Reuse of Polycarbonates: Emerging Classes, Mechanisms and Challenges.

Davide Rigo, David H Lamparelli, Antonio Buonerba, Carmine Capacchione, Arjan W Kleij

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Review in Angewandte Chemie (International ed. in English), 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

The trial behind it

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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

Corrections and comments

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5 · Who and what money

Authors and funding

5 authors.

Davide RigoInstitute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science & Technology (BIST), Tarragona, Spain.
David H LamparelliDepartment of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
Antonio BuonerbaDepartment of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
Carmine CapacchioneDepartment of Chemistry and Biology "A. Zambelli", University of Salerno, Fisciano, SA, Italy.
Arjan W KleijInstitute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science & Technology (BIST), Tarragona, Spain.ORCID https://orcid.org/0000-0002-7402-4764

Funding

Cerca program/Generalitat de Catalonia, ICREA, MCIU/AEI PID2023-149295NB-I00European Union's Horizon 101153094Severo Ochoa Excellence Accreditation CEX2024-001469-SUniversità degli Studi di Salerno FARB ORSA224812Università degli Studi di Salerno FARB ORSA239513
6 · The paper itself

Abstract

The efficient recycling of plastics and polymers is a focal point within the development of circular chemistry. In this realm, the development of new types of recyclable-by-design polymers plays a crucial role in answering a growing need for plastic formulations that can build on this intrinsic feature while using renewable resources. Within the large and diverse family of engineering polymers, polycarbonates (PCs) play an essential role as modular components for many consumer products. Challenges related to a more sustainable production of PCs and their end-of-life disposal have created incentives towards a more responsible use and reuse of these macromolecules. This review focuses on key aspects that should guide future PC development, with both a mechanistic understanding of controlled degradation and identifying efficient depolymerization approaches being the major outcomes. In addition, emerging classes of polycarbonates, such as heteroatom-containing ones are highlighted and discussed.

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circular polymersdepolymerizationmechanismspolycarbonatesrecycling

Identifiers

PMID41808375
PMCPMC13134607

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