Chemical depolymerization of polyethylene terephthalate and its blends: Enhanced strategies for efficient circularity

2025/04/24 by Shun Zhang, Xuan Zhao, Xuehui Liu +4 · 45 citations
Chemistry · Environmental Science · Materials Science · #Chemical engineering #Chemical modification #Chemistry #Composite material #Depolymerization #Materials science #Organic chemistry #Polyethylene #Polyethylene terephthalate #Polymer chemistry #Polymer crystallization and properties #Polymer science #Recycling and Waste Management Techniques #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

paper · doi:10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2025.101958

published in Progress in Polymer Science 164, 101958 (Elsevier BV)

openalex publication_date 2025/04/24 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/05

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