Chemists Develop Novel Method to Repurpose Waste Tires into Valuable Epoxy Resins
2025-04-17
Millions of discarded tires end up in landfills annually, creating a significant environmental problem. Scientists at UNC-Chapel Hill have developed a novel chemical method using C–H amination and polymer rearrangement to transform waste rubber into valuable precursors for epoxy resins. This efficient, environmentally friendly process operates under mild conditions, offering a potential solution to the tire waste crisis and setting a precedent for greener recycling technologies.
(phys.org)