Closed-Loop Recyclable Silica-Based Nanocomposites with Multifunctional Properties and Versatile Processability.

ABSTRACT: Most plastics originate from limited petroleum reserves and cannot be effectively recycled at the end of their life cycle, making them a significant threat to the environment and human health. Closed-loop chemical recycling, by depolymerizing plastics into monomers that can be repolymerized, offers a promising solution for recycling otherwise wasted plastics. However, most current chemically recyclable polymers may only be prepared at the gram scale, and their depolymerization typically requires harsh conditions and high energy consumption. Herein, it reports less petroleum-dependent closed-loop recyclable silica-based nanocomposites that can be prepared on a large scale and have a fully reversible polymerization/depolymerization capability at room temperature, based on catalysis of free a

SUBMITTER: Hou Y 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC10724396 | biostudies-literature | 2023 Dec

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature