Solvent-free chemical upcycling of poly(bisphenol A carbonate) and poly(lactic acid) plastic waste using SBA-15-functionalized basic ionic liquids
Arjun K. Manal, Garima Saini, Rajendra Srivastava
Abstract
An efficient and solvent-free chemical upcycling of polycarbonate and polylactic acid plastic waste into valuable monomers to promote a circular and resource-efficient economy using SBA-15 functionalized basic ionic liquid catalysts is presented.
Topics & Concepts
Bisphenol AIonic liquidChemistryCarbonateSolventLactic acidOrganic chemistryBisphenolIonic bondingPolymer chemistryChemical engineeringCatalysisIonBacteriaBiologyEpoxyGeneticsEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesChemistry and Chemical EngineeringMicroplastics and Plastic Pollution