The Scott Group publishes a comprehensive Chemical Review on the Catalytic Upcycling of Polyolefins.
Members of our group (Jiakai, Jinhu, Lijun, Yu-Quan, Hyunjin) and Susannah have written a review that summarizes recent progress for four major catalytic upcycling strategies: hydrogenolysis, (hydro)cracking, tandem processes involving metathesis, and selective oxidation. Key considerations include macromolecular reaction mechanisms relative to small molecule mechanisms, catalyst design for macromolecular transformations, and the effect of process conditions on product selectivity. Metrics for describing polyolefin upcycling are critically evaluated, and an outlook for future advances is described.
View the article here: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00943