Leveling the cost and carbon footprint of circular polymers that are chemically recycled to monomer
Nemi Vora, Peter R. Christensen, Jérémy Demarteau, Nawa Raj Baral, Jay D. Keasling, Brett A. Helms, Corinne D. Scown
Abstract
This cost and emissions disparity provides a strong incentive to recover and recycle future polymer waste.
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MonomerCarbon footprintPolymerCommodity chemicalsCommodityFootprintCarbon fibersPulp and paper industryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceEnvironmental scienceProcess engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryBusinessComposite materialGreenhouse gasEngineeringCatalysisGeologyFinanceComposite numberPaleontologyOceanographyMicroplastics and Plastic PollutionGreen IT and Sustainabilitybiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties