Upcycling waste commodity polymers into high-performance polyarylate materials with direct utilization of capping agent impurities.

ABSTRACT: Commodity polymers are ubiquitous in our society, having replaced many inorganic and metal-based materials due to their versatile properties. However, their functionality heavily relies on the addition of various components known as additives, making it challenging to recycle the polymer fraction of plastic materials effectively. Thus, it is crucial to develop efficient chemical recovery strategies for commodity polymers and additives to facilitate the direct utilization of recovered monomers and additives without additional purification. Here, we develop a strategy for co-upcycling two types of waste commodity polymers, polycarbonate, and polyethylene terephthalate into polyarylate, a high-performance transparent engineering plastic. By incorporating a highly active metal-free ionic liqui

SUBMITTER: Li C 

PROVIDER: S-EPMC11903651 | biostudies-literature | 2025 Mar

REPOSITORIES: biostudies-literature