Lewis-acid induced mechanochemical degradation of polyvinylidene fluoride: transformation into valuable products
Minh Bui, Christian Heinekamp, Emil Fuhry, Steffen Weidner, Jörg Radnik, Mike Ahrens, Kerstin Scheurell, Kannan Balasubramanian, Franziska Emmerling, Thomas Braun
Abstract
). Mechanistic key steps involve Lewis-acid catalysed C-F bond activation, dehydrofluorination and aromatisation. This approach provides an effective solution for PVDF waste management while offering a promising route for the production of high-value materials from polymer waste streams. Our findings contribute to sustainable practices in polymer recycling and resource recovery, respond to pressing environmental concerns associated with fluoropolymer disposal, and demonstrate the potential to convert polymer wastes into useful products.
Topics & Concepts
Polyvinylidene fluorideFluoropolymerDegradation (telecommunications)Materials sciencePolymerAnhydrousMechanochemistryWaste managementIncinerationChemical engineeringResource recoveryBall millFluoridePressingPlastic wasteEnvironmental degradationNanotechnologyCatalysisPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsSilicone and Siloxane Chemistry