Comments on the depolymerization of polycarbonates derived from epoxides and carbon dioxide: A mini review Academic Article

abstract

• 2018 There are in general few examples where polymers can be effectively recycled to their monomers. If this situation exists, the recycling of these monomers to polymeric materials which possess identical properties and applications of their virgin monomer derived counterparts is possible. In this brief review we have examined the degradation of polycarbonates derived from carbon dioxide and epoxides to provide either their thermodynamically more stable product, the corresponding cyclic five-membered carbonate, or in special instances their return to starting monomers. A mechanistic understanding of these pathways allows for the synthesis of polymers that will favor the latter pathway.

authors

• Darensbourg, Donald

published proceedings

• POLYMER DEGRADATION AND STABILITY

author list (cited authors)

• Darensbourg, D. J.

citation count

• 32

complete list of authors

• Darensbourg, Donald J

publication date

• March 2018

publisher

• Elsevier  Publisher

published in

• Polymer Degradation and Stability  Journal

keywords

• Carbon Dioxide
• Degradation
• Depolymerization
• Epoxides
• Recyclable

Digital Object Identifier (DOI)

• 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.01.019

start page

• 45

end page

• 51

volume

• 149

URL

• http://dx.doi.org/10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2018.01.019