Photodegradable branched polyethylenes from carbon monoxide copolymerization under benign conditions

Small amounts of in-chain keto groups render polyethylene (PE) photodegradable, a desirable feature in view of environmental plastics pollution. Here the authors introduce low ketone content by copolymerization in organic solvent or under aqueous conditions at moderate pressures.

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Auteurs principaux: Tobias O. Morgen, Maximilian Baur, Inigo Göttker-Schnetmann, Stefan Mecking
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Langue:EN
Publié: Nature Portfolio 2020
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Accès en ligne:https://doaj.org/article/6834b6f1bffc444bbd06b02d82293458
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Résumé:Small amounts of in-chain keto groups render polyethylene (PE) photodegradable, a desirable feature in view of environmental plastics pollution. Here the authors introduce low ketone content by copolymerization in organic solvent or under aqueous conditions at moderate pressures.