Enzymatic depolymerization of polyester: Foaming as a pretreatment to increase specific surface area
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DOI: 10.1002/app.56177
Abstract: Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is widely used for its high strength‐to‐weight ratio, gas barrier properties, and chemical resistance. The growing PET use highlights the demand for a better recycling system. Enzymatic recycling, alongside mechanical and chemical… read more here.
Keywords: foaming pretreatment; surface area; crystallinity; enzymatic depolymerization ... See more keywords
Microbial biosynthesis and in vivo depolymerization of intracellular medium‐chain‐length poly‐3‐hydroxyalkanoates as potential route to platform chemicals
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DOI: 10.1002/bab.1666
Abstract: Biosynthesis and in vivo depolymerization of intracellular medium‐chain‐length poly‐3‐hydroxyalkanoates (mcl‐PHA) in Pseudomonas putida Bet001 grown on lauric acid were studied. Highest mcl‐PHA fraction (>50 % of total biomass) and cell concentration (8 g L−1) were… read more here.
Keywords: depolymerization; vivo depolymerization; medium; biosynthesis vivo ... See more keywords
Enzymatic depolymerization of industrial lignins by laccase‐mediator systems in 1,4‐dioxane/water
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DOI: 10.1002/bab.1887
Abstract: Lignin is the second most abundant polymer after cellulose in lignocellulosic biomass. Its aromatic composition and recalcitrant nature make its valorization a major challenge for obtaining low molecular weight aromatics compounds with high value‐added from… read more here.
Keywords: industrial lignins; depolymerization; enzymatic depolymerization; depolymerization industrial ... See more keywords
Biomass to bioflavor: microbial electrochemical‐assisted depolymerization of lignin and recovery of vanillin
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DOI: 10.1002/bbb.70077
Abstract: The sustainable production of vanillin, a high‐value bioflavor compound, from renewable feedstocks such as Kraft lignin (KL) is a key focus in biorefinery research. This study introduces a microbial electrochemical cell (MEC)‐assisted approach for KL… read more here.
Keywords: liquid; lignin; vanillin; depolymerization ... See more keywords
Microbial and Enzymatic Biodegradation of Polyurethane: From Depolymerization to Monomer Valorization
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DOI: 10.1002/biot.70158
Abstract: Polyurethane (PU), as one of the most widely produced and consumed plastics globally, has led to severe environmental pollution and resource wastage due to the substantial amount of solid waste and microplastics it generates. Plastic… read more here.
Keywords: microbial enzymatic; biodegradation polyurethane; depolymerization; enzymatic biodegradation ... See more keywords
Silicon‐Catalyzed Depolymerization of Polyethers: Pushing Scope, Practicability and Mechanistic Understanding
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DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202301615
Abstract: The depolymerization of polyethers is a sustainable yet challenging opportunity for a circular economy in materials processing. While we recently identified silicon Lewis superacids as promising catalysts for this transformation, limited scope (e. g., terminal OH… read more here.
Keywords: depolymerization; depolymerization polyethers; polyethers pushing; catalyzed depolymerization ... See more keywords
Catalytic Depolymerization of Plastics to Valuable Products
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DOI: 10.1002/cctc.202500940
Abstract: Plastic products have become integral to every facet of human life. However, the environmental pollution caused by plastic wastes has been an unavoidable problem nowadays. Catalytic depolymerization of plastic waste provides a sustainable and economic… read more here.
Keywords: valuable products; catalytic depolymerization; depolymerization plastics; depolymerization ... See more keywords
Formation and Depolymerization of Oligomers during Thermal Cracking of Silicon-Containing Carbamates.
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DOI: 10.1002/cplu.201900245
Abstract: Polymerization reactions in the thermal cracking of N-substituted carbamates to produce the corresponding isocyanates significantly reduce the yield of isocyanates and thus vastly hinder the industrial application of such non-phosgene routes. Herein, we tried to… read more here.
Keywords: cracking silicon; formation depolymerization; depolymerization; thermal cracking ... See more keywords
Kinematic Modeling of Mechanocatalytic Depolymerization of α-Cellulose and Beechwood.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.201702060
Abstract: Mechanocatalytic depolymerization of lignocellulose presents a promising method for the solid-state transformation of acidified raw biomass into water-soluble products (WSPs). However, the mechanisms underlining the utilization of mechanical forces in the depolymerization are poorly understood.… read more here.
Keywords: depolymerization; energy; process; mechanocatalytic depolymerization ... See more keywords
Electrochemical Depolymerization of Lignin in a Biomass-based Solvent.
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202201246
Abstract: Invited for this month's cover is the group of Adam Slabon at the University of Wuppertal. The image illustrates the reductive depolymerization of lignin into monomers using copper as electrocatalyst. The Research Article itself is… read more here.
Keywords: biomass based; depolymerization; electrochemical depolymerization; depolymerization lignin ... See more keywords
In‐Situ Product Removal for the Enzymatic Depolymerization of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) via a Membrane Reactor
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DOI: 10.1002/cssc.202400698
Abstract: Abstract Poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) is a common single‐use plastic and a major contributor to plastic waste. PET upcycling through enzymatic depolymerization has drawn significant interests, but lack of robust enzymes in acidic environments remains a… read more here.
Keywords: ethylene terephthalate; poly ethylene; product removal; enzymatic depolymerization ... See more keywords