Integration of upcycling and closed-loop recycling through alternative cyclization–depolymerization
Guoqiang Tian, Zhenghe Yang, Wei Zhang, Si‐Chong Chen, Li Chen, Gang Wu, Yu‐Zhong Wang
Abstract
Through cyclization–depolymerization in an ionic liquid, linear poly( p -dioxanone) is upcycled to a cyclic polymer and recycled to a highly purified monomer, achieving a closed-bi-loop recycling.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationClosed loopChemistryLoop (graph theory)Combinatorial chemistryOrganic chemistryEngineeringMathematicsControl engineeringCombinatoricsIonic liquids properties and applicationsbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis