Ring opening polymerization of ε-caprolactone through water
Supriya Atta, Jarrod Cohen, Joachim Kohn, Adam J. Gormley
Abstract
Ring opening polymerization (ROP) through water is used to synthesize biodegradable polymers such as polycaprolactone (PCL).
Topics & Concepts
PolycaprolactoneRing-opening polymerizationCaprolactonePolymerizationPolymer chemistryPolymerChemistryMaterials sciencePolymer scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution