The global polymer industry encounters great challenges as plastic waste is generated and accumulated,causing severe plastic pollution in our environment.Conventional polymers are dependent on non-renewable fossil fee...The global polymer industry encounters great challenges as plastic waste is generated and accumulated,causing severe plastic pollution in our environment.Conventional polymers are dependent on non-renewable fossil feedstocks and are hard to recycle.This linear“produce-use-discard”pattern is no longer sustainable,and the development of circular polymer systems—materials that can be efficiently depolymerized,recycled,and transformed into high-value products—has emerged as a critical research frontier with significant environmental and economic implications[[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8]].Insightful perspectives and reviews are brought together in this special issue of Fundamental Research,“Polymer Depolymerization,Recycling,and High-value Transformation.”The collection highlights innovative chemical strategies,emerging technologies,and interdisciplinary approaches reshaping our understanding of polymer sustainability.By presenting work from leading researchers,this issue aims to advance the development of circular polymer systems and inspire new solutions to the plastic waste crisis.展开更多
文摘The global polymer industry encounters great challenges as plastic waste is generated and accumulated,causing severe plastic pollution in our environment.Conventional polymers are dependent on non-renewable fossil feedstocks and are hard to recycle.This linear“produce-use-discard”pattern is no longer sustainable,and the development of circular polymer systems—materials that can be efficiently depolymerized,recycled,and transformed into high-value products—has emerged as a critical research frontier with significant environmental and economic implications[[1],[2],[3],[4],[5],[6],[7],[8]].Insightful perspectives and reviews are brought together in this special issue of Fundamental Research,“Polymer Depolymerization,Recycling,and High-value Transformation.”The collection highlights innovative chemical strategies,emerging technologies,and interdisciplinary approaches reshaping our understanding of polymer sustainability.By presenting work from leading researchers,this issue aims to advance the development of circular polymer systems and inspire new solutions to the plastic waste crisis.
