Closing the loop for poly(butylene-adipate-<i>co</i>-terephthalate) recycling: depolymerization, monomers separation, and upcycling
Mohamed Ismail, Adel Abouhmad, Niklas Warlin, Sang‐Hyun Pyo, Oliver Englund Örn, Basel Al‐Rudainy, Cecilia Tullberg, Baozhong Zhang, Rajni Hatti‐Kaul
Abstract
The study demonstrates complete depolymerization of PBAT into its monomers using a thermostable cutinase variant LCC-WCCG, followed by separation and recovery of pure monomers and their recycling/upcycling to achieve a circular plastics system.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationAdipateMonomerPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceOligomerChemical engineeringPolyesterChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymer sciencePolymerEngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques