陈金星教授、张桥教授及其合作者在Adv. Mater.上发表论文

作者：

Yeping Xie^1,2, Feng Jiang³, Mingle Qiu^1,2, Zhongyu Li^1,2, Muhan Cao^1,2, Wei Sun³*, Binglei Jiao⁴, Panpan Xu⁴, Qiao Zhang^1,2*, Jinxing Chen^1,2*

单位：

¹State Key Laboratory of Bioinspired Interfacial Materials Science,

Institute of Functional Nano & Soft Materials (FUNSOM), Soochow University, Suzhou, 215123, P. R. China.

²Jiangsu Key Laboratory for Carbon-Based Functional Materials & Devices, Soochow University, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China.

³School of Minerals Processing and Bioengineering, Central South University, Changsha 410083, P. R. China.

⁴Suzhou Institute of Nano-Tech and Nano-Bionics, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Suzhou 215123, P. R. China.

摘要：

Transition metal-catalyzed chemical upcycling of polyester waste into monomers represents a critical pathway to mitigate the global environmental crisis posed by plastic pollution. However, reconciling atomic-scale catalyst design with industrial manufacturing demands remains a fundamental challenge for addressing the >80 million tons of polyester waste generated annually. Here, a solar-driven glycolysis platform is reported using thermally activated natural pyrite minerals (FeS₂) as photothermal catalysts. Unlike conventional catalysts requiring complex synthesis, this mineral-derived system leverages low-cost, abundant raw materials, a green synthesis process, and easy scale-up. The activated pyrite exhibits a monomer yield 51.2-fold higher than pristine pyrite. Structural and mechanistic studies reveal that thermal activation generates iron-sulfur cooperative sites via topological transformation, which synergistically enhance the adsorption of polyester and ethylene glycol, boosting the subsequent nucleophilic substitution depolymerization reaction. The findings may catalyze innovations in polymer regeneration technologies and establish scalable pathways for plastic waste valorization, accelerating global transition to circular economies.

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27.4

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链接：

https://doi.org/10.1002/adma.202508212