depolymerize
verb (used with object)
to break down (apolymer ) into monomers.
depolymerization
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a word derived from
depolymerize.
Example Sentences
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Using depolymerization, the researchers can convert polymers to pure monomers, which are the building blocks of polymers.
From Science Daily ● Apr. 10, 2024
ORNL's advanced facilities allowed researchers to observe the reaction process in real time to improve their catalyst and further streamline reaction systems for lignin depolymerization.
From Science Daily ● Mar. 18, 2024
The main chemical recycling technologies use pyrolysis, gasification or depolymerization.
From Seattle Times ● Oct. 21, 2022
Traditional depolymerization technologies rely on inorganic catalysts rather than enzymes.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2022
But some experts caution that depolymerization and other forms of chemical recycling may face many of the same issues that already plague the recycling industry, including competition from cheap virgin plastics made from petroleum feedstocks.
From Salon ● Mar. 3, 2022
