Using precision polymer chemistry for plastics traceability and governance. Issue 43 (21st October 2022)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Johnson, Hope; Chambers, Lewis C.; Holloway, Joshua O.; Bousgas, Annastasia; Akhtar-Khavari, Afshin; Blinco, James; Barner-Kowollik, Christopher
• Is Part Of: Polymer chemistry. Volume 13:Issue 43(2022)
• Page Start: 6082
• Page End: 6090
• Publication Date: 2022-10-21
• Subjects: Polymers -- Periodicals; Macromolecules -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; 547.705
• DOI: 10.1039/d2py01180h
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 1759-9954

Abstract

Abstract : Resolving the anonymity of plastic materials is critical for safeguarding the well-being of our natural environments and human health. Abstract : Resolving the anonymity of plastic materials is critical for safeguarding the well-being of our natural environments and human health. Herein, we explore how contemporary polymer chemistry – in the form of sequence-defined polymers and their enormous information depth potential, fused with progress in law and governance research – has the potential to significantly impact design standards, consumer behaviour, recycling systems and extended-producer responsibility schemes for plastic waste. We submit that chemistry and law need to work together in a true transdisciplinary effort to effectively combat the critical issue of plastic pollution.