A new strategy to synthesize degradable polystyrene of ultra-high molecular weight
Jianhan Li, Hongjun Yang, Qimin Jiang, Li Jiang, Bibiao Jiang, Xiaoqiang Xue, Sridhar Komarneni, Wenyan Huang
Abstract
Degradation or recycling of styrene-copolymers whose main chains are saturated carbon chains is very difficult under natural conditions.
Topics & Concepts
PolystyreneStyreneCopolymerDegradation (telecommunications)Expanded polystyreneCarbon chainPolymer chemistryCarbon fibersMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryOrganic chemistryPolymerComputer scienceComposite materialComposite numberEngineeringTelecommunicationsAdvanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterizationbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis