Leveraging Mechanism-Based Inhibition to Enable the Engineering of Enzymatic Activity towards Polyurethane
Abstract
Polyurethane (PU) is widely used due to its low-cost production, stability and structural versatility. However, due to inadequate waste management, the widespread use of this material has raised environmental concerns. Recently, academic and industrial efforts have been made to discover enzymes capable of depolymerizing PU. Nevertheless, the enzymes discovered to date lack sufficient efficiency and stability for industrial implementation, requiring further engineering. In
Fields of Study & Subjects
biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
Polymer composites and self-healing
Microplastics and Plastic Pollution
Publication details
- Journal / source
- ChemRxiv
- Publisher
- American Chemical Society (ACS)
- Publication date
- 19 February 2026
- Document type
- Preprint