A recyclable process between a monomer and polyester with a natural catalyst
Qiao Zhang, Chenyang Hu, Ranlong Duan, Yuezhou Huang, Xiang Li, Zhiqiang Sun, Xuan Pang, Xuesi Chen
Abstract
Catalysts from nature promoted a circular process for polylactide chemistry, including the polymerization of lactide to polylactide, the depolymerization of polylactide to alkyl lactate, and finally the conversion of alkyl lactate back to lactide.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationPolyesterCatalysisAlkylMonomerLactidePolymerizationChemistryPolymer chemistryOrganic chemistryChemical engineeringMaterials sciencePolymerEngineeringbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisChemistry and Chemical Engineering