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Divergent methods for polyester and polycarbonate depolymerization with a cobalt catalyst

Kai D. Knight, Megan E. Fieser

2023Inorganic Chemistry Frontiers16 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

Catalytic methods for the cyclodepolymerization and solvolysis of polyesters and polycarbonates have been realized with a molecular cobalt catalyst. Nascent strategies to modify these methods for use in mixed plastic waste streams are identified.

Topics & Concepts

DepolymerizationPolyesterCatalysisPolycarbonateSolvolysisCobaltPolymerPolymer chemistryMaterials scienceWaste streamOrganic chemistryChemistryPolymer scienceChemical engineeringWaste managementHydrolysisEngineeringCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesOrganometallic Complex Synthesis and Catalysis