Definition of "depolymerization" []

• The decomposition of a polymer into smaller fragments (noun)

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• "I personally think that thermal depolymerization is better but, time will tell."
• "Regarding Changing World tech and its thermal depolymerization technology, the underlying technology looks sound."
• "A strategic plan for secure and sustained energy would have many elements — shifting imports to more stable, friendlier countries, exploiting more domestic resources, pursuing alternative energy sources, and rapidly promoting the use of breakthrough technologies such as the thermal depolymerization process (that can extract crude oil from refuse ranging from old tires to agricultural waste) — but it will require leadership to set goals and coordinate action."