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CO<sub>2</sub> catalyzed recycling of polyester and polycarbonate plastics

Qiao Zhang, Nan Wang, Chenyang Hu, Pengyuan Li, Fu‐Quan Bai, Xuan Pang, Xuesi Chen, Xianhong Wang

2024Green Chemistry15 citationsDOIOpen Access PDF

Abstract

CO 2 was found to be an efficient catalyst for depolymerizing common waste polyesters and polycarbonates via alcoholysis, yielding valuable organic molecules. CO 2 was considered a Lewis acid–base pair, activating both polymers and alcohol.

Topics & Concepts

PolycarbonatePolyesterCatalysisMaterials scienceChemical engineeringChemistryPolymer chemistryWaste managementOrganic chemistryComposite materialEngineeringPolymer Foaming and CompositesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysisPolymer crystallization and properties
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