Polyolefin Innovations Toward Circularity and Sustainable Alternatives

Westlie, Andrea H.; Chen, Eugene Y.-X.; Holland, Chris M.; Stahl, Shannon S.; Doyle, Meredith; Trenor, Scott R.; Knauer, Katrina M.

doi:10.1002/marc.202200492

Polyolefin Innovations Toward Circularity and Sustainable Alternatives

Journal Article · 30 July 2022 · Macromolecular Rapid Communications

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1002/marc.202200492· OSTI ID:1883206

Westlie, Andrea H.; Chen, Eugene Y.-X.; Holland, Chris M.; Stahl, Shannon S.; Doyle, Meredith; Trenor, Scott R.; Knauer, Katrina M.

The unprecedented growth and socioeconomic impacts of polyolefins clearly outline a major success story in the world of polymer science. Polyolefins revolutionizes industries such as health care, construction, and food packaging. Despite the benefits of polyolefins, there is a rising concern for the environment due to high production volume (i.e., fossil fuel consumption), often short usage time, and problems related to waste management and accumulation in the natural environment. Creating a circular economy for polyolefins through effective recycling technologies has the potential to decrease the environmental impact of these materials. This perspective discusses polyolefins and their impact, existing and emerging recycling/upcycling solutions, and recycle-by-design alternatives that are challenging the status quo.

Research Organization:: National Renewable Energy Laboratory (NREL), Golden, CO (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)

DOE Contract Number:: AC36-08GO28308

OSTI ID:: 1883206

Report Number(s):: NREL/JA-2A00-83786; MainId:84559; UUID:a488e7b9-f3ba-4b56-930b-bb5a03494e93; MainAdminID:65156

Journal Information:: Macromolecular Rapid Communications, Journal Name: Macromolecular Rapid Communications Journal Issue: 24 Vol. 43

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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