Catalysts for CO 2 /epoxide ring-opening copolymerization | Zendy

Gemma Trott | Zendy; Poonam Saini | Zendy; Charlotte K. Williams | Zendy

AI Assistant Blog Pricing

Home ZAIA Blog

Open Access

Catalysts for CO ₂ /epoxide ring-opening copolymerization

Author(s) -

Gemma Trott,

Poonam Saini,

Charlotte K. Williams

Publication year - 2016

Publication title -

philosophical transactions of the royal society a mathematical physical and engineering sciences

Language(s) - English

Resource type - Journals

SCImago Journal Rank - 1.074

H-Index - 169

eISSN - 1471-2962

pISSN - 1364-503X

DOI - 10.1098/rsta.2015.0085

Subject(s) - copolymer , epoxide , catalysis , polymer , commodity , materials science , ring (chemistry) , carbon dioxide , polymer science , organic chemistry , chemistry , business , composite material , finance

This article summarizes and reviews recent progress in the development of catalysts for the ring-opening copolymerization of carbon dioxide and epoxides. The copolymerization is an interesting method to add value to carbon dioxide, including from waste sources, and to reduce pollution associated with commodity polymer manufacture. The selection of the catalyst is of critical importance to control the composition, properties and applications of the resultant polymers. This review highlights and exemplifies some key recent findings and hypotheses, in particular using examples drawn from our own research.

The content you want is available to Zendy users.

Already have an account? Click here to sign in.

Having issues? You can contact us here

Accelerating Research