Catalyst- and Solvent-Free Depolymerization of Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate): Aminolysis

Hyo Won Lee; Ji Yeong Lee; Lars Borchardt; Jeung Gon Kim

doi:10.1039/d5gc03046c

January 1, 2025Green Chemistry

Catalyst- and Solvent-Free Depolymerization of Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate): Aminolysis

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Key Points

Aminolysis effectively depolymerizes bisphenol A polycarbonate without solvents or catalysts, offering a green recycling strategy.
Experiments revealed significant outcomes with high conversion rates, suggesting efficient recycling paths for BPA-PC.
Comparative analysis of thermal and mechanochemical methods indicates systematic advantages for the solvent-free approach.
The findings may enable cost-effective recycling processes for polycarbonate materials, contributing to sustainability.

Implication

This study demonstrates solvent-free depolymerization of bisphenol A polycarbonate, highlighting the potential for sustainable recycling.

Abstract

This study presents a sustainable strategy for the chemical recycling of bisphenol A polycarbonate (BPA-PC) via amine-induced depolymerization under solvent and catalyst-free conditions. Comparative investigations of thermal and mechanochemical protocols...

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Lee et al. (2025) studied this question.

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Catalyst- and Solvent-Free Depolymerization of Poly(bisphenol A Carbonate): Aminolysis

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