Highly efficient mechanochemical depolymerisation of bio-based polyethylene furanoate and polybutylene furanoate
Divya Jain, Florian Cramer, Pauline Shamraienko, Hans‐Joachim Drexler, Brigitte Voit, Torsten Beweries
Abstract
We present a mechanochemical protocol for the efficient depolymerisation of bio-based poly(ethylene furanoate) (PEF) and poly(butylene furanoate) (PBF) as alternatives to commodity plastics such as poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET).
Topics & Concepts
Polybutylene terephthalatePolyethylenePulp and paper industryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryComposite materialEngineeringPolyesterChemistry and Chemical Engineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties