Self-driven tandem alcoholysis for full upcycling of waste polycarbonate plastics
Wen-Wei Li
Nature Communications, Published online: 30 April 2026; doi:10.1038/s41467-026-71261-x Recycling polycarbonate plastics is energy intensive and depends on excess methanol. This work couples plastic breakdown with glycerol conversion to regenerate methanol in situ, reducing energy use while achieving high yields at pilot scale.