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Polymers & Resins
Northwestern University and BASF Awarded ACS Green Chemistry Challenge for Pioneering Solid-State Recycling of Cross-linked Polyurethane
Chemistry & Engineering News USA Overview Northwestern University, in collaboration with BASF, has received the 2026 ACS Green Chemistry Challenge Award for their innovative solid-state recycling platform for cross-linked polyurethane fo... -
Polymers & Resins
ACS Publications Reports Chemical Recycling of Carbon Fiber Composites via Alkaline Degradation and In Situ Self-Assembly for Upcycling Strategy
ACS Publications USA Overview ACS Publications has reported an innovative "upcycling integrated reprocessing" strategy for the chemical recycling of carbon fiber composite (CFRP) materials, utilizing alkaline degradation and in situ self... -
Polymers & Resins
NUS Pioneers Upcycling of CFRP Waste into High-Performance Aerogels via Green Process
Jota Machinery Singapore Overview Researchers at the National University of Singapore (NUS) have developed a groundbreaking method to transform carbon fiber reinforced epoxy composite (CFRP) waste into functional lightweight aerogels, su... -
Polymers & Resins
ACS Publications Details Depolymerization Strategies for Efficient Chemical Recycling and Upcycling of Thermoplastic Polyesters
ACS Publications USA Overview A new paper in ACS Publications focuses on depolymerization strategies to enable efficient and convenient chemical recycling and upcycling of commercial thermoplastic polyesters. Three primary depolymerizati... -
Polymers & Resins
MDPI Publishes Landmark Review on Chemical Upcycling of Plastic Waste to High-Value Products for a Sustainable Circular Economy
MDPI Global Overview A new academic review published by MDPI details recent breakthroughs in chemical upcycling of plastic waste, highlighting innovative pathways to convert post-consumer plastics into high-value monomers, functional che... -
Polymers & Resins
Wind Turbine Blade Epoxy Upcycled into High-Strength Adhesives via Novel Mild Catalytic Oxidation Method
Engineering (ScienceDirect) China Overview A new study in Engineering demonstrates a mild catalytic oxidation method that converts epoxy resin from end-of-life wind turbine blades into high-performance adhesives. This sustainable approac...
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