Copolymerization of lactide, epoxides and carbon dioxide: a highly efficient heterogeneous ternary catalyst system
Xiang Li, Ranlong Duan, Chenyang Hu, Xuan Pang, Mingxiao Deng
Abstract
The controlled copolymerization of mixed monomers that usually imparts distinct advantages into single polymer chains and requires a single versatile catalyst remains a key challenge in polymer chemistry.
Topics & Concepts
CopolymerMonomerTernary operationLactideCatalysisPolymerCarbon dioxideChemistryPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryComputer scienceProgramming languageEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCatalysis for Biomass Conversion