Solvent-induced competing processes in polycarbonate degradation: depolymerization, chain scission, and branching/crosslinking
Mengqi Sun, Zhen Xu, Nuwayo Eric Munyaneza, Yue Zhang, Carlos Esteban Posada, Guoliang Liu
Abstract
Catalyzed by copper sulfide nanoparticles (CuS NPs), polycarbonate (PC) degradation exhibits different degradation behaviors in varying solvents, showing competitive processes of chain scission, branching, and crosslinking.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationChain scissionBond cleavagePolycarbonateBranching (polymer chemistry)ChemistryPolymer chemistrySolventDegradation (telecommunications)PolymerNanoparticlePhotochemistrySulfideCleavage (geology)CatalysisChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryMaterials scienceNanotechnologyComposite materialTelecommunicationsComputer scienceFracture (geology)EngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic Pollutionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesRecycling and Waste Management Techniques