Design of depolymerizable polymers toward a circular economy
Julian F. Highmoore, Lasith S. Kariyawasam, Scott R. Trenor, Ying Yang
Abstract
While our society is facing the challenge of accumulating plastic waste, this review discusses recent advances towards polymer circularity with an emphasis on manipulations of the monomer–polymer equilibrium to create chemically recyclable polymers.
Topics & Concepts
Circular economyPolymerChemistryBusinessChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringBiologyEcologybiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties