Organocatalyzed closed-loop chemical recycling of thermo-compressed films of poly(ethylene furanoate)
Elena Gabirondo, Beatriz Meléndez-Rodríguez, Carmen Arnal, José M. Lagarón, Antxon Martı́nez de Ilarduya, Haritz Sardón, Sergio Torres‐Giner
Abstract
Poly(ethylene furanoate) (PEF) films were first produced using thermo-compression. Thereafter, the chemical recyclability was demonstrated in the presence of a thermally stable organocatalyst followed by its repolymerization.
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EthylenePoly ethyleneChemistryChemical engineeringLoop (graph theory)Polymer chemistryClosed loopMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryCatalysisMathematicsControl engineeringEngineeringCombinatoricsCatalysis for Biomass ConversionCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties