Monomer recycling of virgin polycarbonate (PC), end-of-life PC and PC-ABS blends by Ni-catalyzed reductive depolymerization
Carlos Márquez, Annelore Aerts, Dambarudhar Parida, Illian Glassee, Harisekhar Mitta, Lingfeng Li, Kevin M. Van Geem, Karolien Vanbroekhoven, Elias Féghali, Kathy Elst
Abstract
The reductive depolymerization of polycarbonate using affordable, heterogeneous and non-noble Ni catalysts was achieved, efficiently breaking down PC back to its monomer, bisphenol-A, in high yields.
Topics & Concepts
DepolymerizationPolycarbonateMonomerCatalysisPolymer chemistryChemistryMaterials scienceChemical engineeringOrganic chemistryPolymerEngineeringRecycling and Waste Management TechniquesPolymer crystallization and propertiesbiodegradable polymer synthesis and properties