Browsing by Author "De Meester, Steven"
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Overcoming the Limitations of Organocatalyzed Glycolysis of Poly(ethylene terephthalate) to Facilitate the Recycling of Complex Waste Under Mild Conditions
Olazabal Lorea, Ion; Luna Barrios, Emelin Yhoany; De Meester, Steven; Jehanno, Coralie; Sardon Muguruza, Haritz (ACS, 2024-03)Although multiple methods have been reported in the literature for the chemical recycling of poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET), large-scale depolymerization is not yet widely employed. The main reasons for the limited ... -
Reducing the carbon footprint of polyurethanes by chemical and biological depolymerization: Fact or fiction?
Polo da Fonseca, Lucas; Duval, A.; Luna Barrios, Emelin Yhoany; Ximenis, Marta; De Meester, Steven; Avérous, L. (Elsevier, 2023-06)Polyurethanes (PUs) are one of the most widely employed classes of polymers, with a continuously increasing production demand that is expected to reach around 21 million tons in 2022. Due to the simple polymerization process ...