Chemically recyclable polymers: a circular economy approach to sustainability
The current practices in the generation and disposal of synthetic polymers are largely
unsustainable. As part of the solution, the development of biodegradable polymers, which …
unsustainable. As part of the solution, the development of biodegradable polymers, which …
Stereoelectronic power of oxygen in control of chemical reactivity: the anomeric effect is not alone
Although carbon is the central element of organic chemistry, oxygen is the central element of
stereoelectronic control in organic chemistry. Generally, a molecule with a C–O bond has …
stereoelectronic control in organic chemistry. Generally, a molecule with a C–O bond has …
Completely recyclable biopolymers with linear and cyclic topologies via ring-opening polymerization of γ-butyrolactone
Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) is a powerful synthetic methodology for the chemical
synthesis of technologically important biodegradable aliphatic polyesters from cyclic esters …
synthesis of technologically important biodegradable aliphatic polyesters from cyclic esters …
Aliphatic polyester block polymer design
Aliphatic polyester block polymers constitute a highly useful and amazingly versatile class of
self-assembled materials. Analogous to styrenic block polymers in both design and function …
self-assembled materials. Analogous to styrenic block polymers in both design and function …
Towards truly sustainable polymers: a metal‐free recyclable polyester from biorenewable non‐strained γ‐butyrolactone
The first effective organopolymerization of the biorenewable “non‐polymerizable” γ‐
butyrolactone (γ‐BL) to a high‐molecular‐weight metal‐free recyclable polyester is reported …
butyrolactone (γ‐BL) to a high‐molecular‐weight metal‐free recyclable polyester is reported …
Ionic H-bonding organocatalysts for the ring-opening polymerization of cyclic esters and cyclic carbonates
Ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of cyclic monomers is a prevalent and convenient
method for the synthesis of well-defined polymers with initiators/catalysts that promote a …
method for the synthesis of well-defined polymers with initiators/catalysts that promote a …
The quest for converting biorenewable bifunctional α-methylene-γ-butyrolactone into degradable and recyclable polyester: controlling vinyl-addition/ring-opening …
α-Methylene-γ-butyrolactone (MBL), a naturally occurring and biomass-sourced bifunctional
monomer, contains both a highly reactive exocyclic C C bond and a highly stable five …
monomer, contains both a highly reactive exocyclic C C bond and a highly stable five …
Activated monomer mechanism (AMM) in cationic ring-opening polymerization. The origin of the AMM and further development in polymerization of cyclic esters
S Penczek, J Pretula - ACS Macro Letters, 2021 - ACS Publications
The origin of the activated monomer mechanism (AMM) in cationic ring-opening
polymerization (CROP) is described first. Then, conditions leading to the active chain end …
polymerization (CROP) is described first. Then, conditions leading to the active chain end …
Ring-opening polymerization of γ-lactones and copolymerization with other cyclic monomers
Q Song, C Pascouau, J Zhao, G Zhang… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
Triggered by raised environmental awareness and the rising requirements for sustainable
polymers such as degradable or recyclable polymers, studies on ring-opening (co) …
polymers such as degradable or recyclable polymers, studies on ring-opening (co) …
Biodegradable polyhydroxyalkanoates by stereoselective copolymerization of racemic diolides: stereocontrol and polyolefin‐like properties
Bacterial polyhydroxyalkanoates (PHAs) are a unique class of biodegradable polymers
because of their biodegradability in ambient environments and structural diversity enabled …
because of their biodegradability in ambient environments and structural diversity enabled …