Photochemical post-functionalization of polystyrene enables accelerated chemical recycling

Chemical Science 2026 Open access

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Authors: Stanley Lo, Angela Lin, Cher Tian Ser, Alán Aspuru-Guzik, Helen Tran
DOI: 10.1039/d6sc03696a
Cited by: 1
References: 43

Abstract

samples were found to afford higher styrene recovery relative to pristine PS. This study explores the potential of backbone post-functionalization of PS as a strategy to accelerate depolymerization at lower temperatures and shorter timescales, enabling greater styrene recovery and advancing progress toward a circular economy for plastics.

Fields of Study & Subjects

Polymer crystallization and properties Microplastics and Plastic Pollution Polymer Science and PVC

Publication details

Journal / source
Chemical Science
Publisher
Royal Society of Chemistry (RSC)
Volume
17
Issue
26
Pages
13130–13138
Publication date
1 January 2026
Language
EN