Engineered Microbial Catalyst for Simultaneous Depolymerization and Upcycling of Polycaprolactone | Synapse
April 12, 2026Open Access
Engineered Microbial Catalyst for Simultaneous Depolymerization and Upcycling of Polycaprolactone
Key Points
The research aims to explore an engineered microbial catalyst for converting polycaprolactone into valuable resources.
Developed a microbial catalyst specific for polycaprolactone
Conducted experiments on depolymerization and upcycling processes
Analyzed the efficiency of carbon resource utilization
Successfully achieved simultaneous depolymerization and upcycling of polycaprolactone
Demonstrated potential for reducing plastic waste
Highlighted the effectiveness of the microbial catalyst in resource conversion
Abstract
Plastic waste is a pressing global challenge. Although end-of-life plastics have long been regarded as an environmental burden, they also represent a vast yet underutilized carbon resource that could be...