Full atom-efficiency transformation of wasted polycarbonates into epoxy thermosets and the catalyst-free degradation of the thermosets for environmental sustainability
Shih Wei Shao, Chien-Han Chen, Jian Ren Chan, Tzong Yuan Juang, Mahdi M. Abu‐Omar, Ching Hsuan Lin
Abstract
We report a strategy for transforming wasted polycarbonates into epoxy thermosets and degrading the thermosets with 1-hexylamine in a catalyst-free aminolysis process for environmental sustainability.
Topics & Concepts
Thermosetting polymerEpoxyCatalysisDegradation (telecommunications)ChemistryAtom (system on chip)Organic chemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringComputer scienceEngineeringTelecommunicationsEmbedded systemCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolymer composites and self-healingbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties