Issue 13, 2026

Upcycling thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastics via UV-induced surface photopolymerization of acrylates

Abstract

To address the limitations of mechanical downcycling and harsh chemical depolymerization for waste thermosetting polysiloxanes, this study proposes a facile strategy to upcycle thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastics via UV-induced, disulfide-mediated surface photopolymerization of acrylates.

Graphical abstract: Upcycling thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastics via UV-induced surface photopolymerization of acrylates

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Article information

Article type
Communication
Submitted
12 Dec 2025
Accepted
23 Jan 2026
First published
03 Feb 2026

Chem. Commun., 2026,62, 4085-4088

Upcycling thermosetting polysiloxanes into thermoplastics via UV-induced surface photopolymerization of acrylates

Q. Zhang, Z. Xie, Y. Pang and H. Xiang, Chem. Commun., 2026, 62, 4085 DOI: 10.1039/D5CC07066J

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