Table of Content

Strategic Imperatives
Why Is It Increasingly Difficult to Grow?The Strategic Imperative 8™: Factors Creating Pressure on Growth
The Strategic Imperative 8™
The Impact of the Top 3 Strategic Imperatives on Polymer Upcycling Technologies
Growth Opportunities Fuel the Growth Pipeline Engine™
Research Methodology
Growth Opportunity Analysis
Scope of Analysis
Research Segmentation
Primary Topics and Questions the Study Will Answer
Primary Challenges with Existing Recycling Technologies
The Benefits of Polymer Upcycling over Recycling
Growth Drivers
Growth Restraints
Technology Analysis: Polymers to Polymers
Converting Polymeric Waste to Polymers: An Introduction
High Scalability of DE–PE Encouraging Commercialization at Industrial Scale
High Complexity Associated with Polymer Functionalization Limiting its Adoption
Summary: Innovations from Stakeholders in Polymers to Polymers
Technology Analysis: Polymers to Molecules
Converting Polymeric Waste to Additives, Chemicals, and Monomers: An Introduction
Photo-induced Depolymerization Using Sunlight to Upcycle Polymeric Waste
Academia to Research Catalytic Depolymerization, a Promising Upcycling Approach
Greater Feed Flexibility and High Yield Promoting HTL Growth
Biological Depolymerization Encouraging Polymer Upcycling toward Sustainability and Energy-efficiency
Summary of Technology Developments for Polymers to Molecules
Summary of Technology Developments for Polymers to Molecules (continued)
Technology Analysis: Polymers to Materials
Converting Polymeric Waste into Nanomaterials: An Introduction
Flashing Polymeric Waste at High Temperatures to Produce Graphene and C Nanotubes
Microwave-based Oxidative Degradation for Upcycling Polymeric Waste
Feedstock Flexibility Increasing Adoption of Pyrolysis for Upcycling Polymeric Waste
Hydrothermal Carbonization Upcycling Polymeric Waste with Production Yields of up to 96%
Dehalogenation Promising a Low-energy Pathway to Upcycle Hard-to-recycle Thermoplastics
Low Production Yield Limiting the Adoption of Electrospinning for Upcycling Polymeric Waste
Summary of Technology Developments for Polymers to Materials
Patent Analysis
The United States Dominating Patent Filing in Upcycled Polymers
Ban on Plastic Waste Exports to Developing Markets Driving R&D in Polymer Upcycling
Funding & Investment Snapshot
Global Economic Slowdown Leading to Decline in Private Investment for Upcycled Polymers
Venture Capital Investment Focusing on Upcycled Polymer Commercialization
Private Funding Focusing on Accelerating Commercialization
Notable Public Funding Activities across the Globe
Growth Opportunities
Growth Opportunity 1: Process Optimization to Support Mixed-waste Upcycling
Growth Opportunity 1: Process Optimization to Support Mixed-waste Upcycling (continued)
Growth Opportunity 2: Computational Approaches to Advance Enzymatic Upcycling
Growth Opportunity 2: Computational Approaches to Advance Enzymatic Upcycling (continued)
Growth Opportunity 3: Accelerated R&D in Upcycling Thermosetting Polymers
Growth Opportunity 3: Accelerated R&D in Upcycling Thermosetting Polymers (continued)
Appendix
Technology Readiness Levels (TRL): Explanation
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