2019 journal article
Nanoparticle-based photothermal heating to drive chemical reactions within a solid: using inhomogeneous polymer degradation to manipulate mechanical properties and segregate carbonaceous by-products
Nanoscale.
TL;DR:
The results demonstrate the ability to manipulate the connection between mechanical properties and chemical degradation which is important for developing new strategies for management of polymeric waste.
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UN Sustainable Development Goal Categories
3. Good Health and Well-being
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Source: ORCID
Added: December 14, 2019
Nanoparticle-based photothermal heating degrades polymer from the inside-out, creating pockets of depolymerized material around each nanoscale heating site.