# Silicones depolymerized back to monomers via deoxygenative chlorination

Researchers report a chemical method that converts silicones back into their monomer building blocks using deoxygenative chlorination. The approach could make silicone materials easier to recycle instead of disposing of them. It matters because silicones are widely used but difficult to break down chemically.

**Importance:** 3/5

## Sources

### Science
- [Nature](https://www.nature.com/articles/s41586-026-11335-4) — 2026-10-28