Upcycling of post-consumer polyolefin plastics to covalent adaptable networks <i>via in situ</i> continuous extrusion cross-linking
Sheng Wang, Songqi Ma, Jianfan Qiu, Anping Tian, Qiong Li, Xiwei Xu, Binbo Wang, Na Lü, Yanlin Liu, Jin Zhu
Abstract
Post-consumer plastic bags were upcycled to covalent adaptable networks (CANs) based on internally catalyzed anhydride monoester transesterification.
Topics & Concepts
PolyolefinCovalent bondExtrusionIn situTransesterificationMaterials sciencePolymer sciencePolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisComposite materialEngineeringLayer (electronics)Polymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution