Synthesis and depolymerization studies of biohybrid polycarbonates derived from terpenes

2025/01/01 by Thirusangumurugan Senthamarai, Enrico Lanaro, Jack Tinker +2 · 1 voice
Chemical Engineering · Materials Science · Environmental Science · #Carbon dioxide utilization in catalysis #biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties #Chemistry and Chemical Engineering

paper · pdf · doi:10.1039/d5py00285k

openalex publication_date 2025/01/01 · openalex created_date 2025/10/10 · openalex updated_date 2026/08/01

Abstract

Biohybrid polycarbonates with a controlled degree of functionality can be prepared catalytically from (a)cyclic terpene oxides and CO 2 under practical conditions, and selectively depolymerized affording the original oxirane monomers.

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• Bioplastics for a circular economy

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