Chemical recycling of bromine-terminated polymers synthesized by ATRP
Stella Afroditi Mountaki, Richard Whitfield, Kostas Parkatzidis, Maria-Nefeli Antonopoulou, Nghia P. Truong, Athina Anastasaki
Abstract
/L). The effect of various solvents and the concentration of metal salt and ligand on the depolymerization are judiciously explored and optimized, allowing for a depolymerization efficiency of up to 86% to be achieved in just 3 minutes. Notably, the versatility of this depolymerization is exemplified by its compatibility with chlorinated and non-chlorinated solvents, and both Fe(ii) and Fe(iii) salts. This work significantly expands the scope of ATRP materials compatible with depolymerization and creates many future opportunities in applications where the depolymerization of bromine-terminated polymers is desired.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationPolymerBrominePolymer chemistryPolymerizationAtom-transfer radical-polymerizationChemistryMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and CharacterizationCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisRadioactive element chemistry and processing