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February 5, 2026Green Chemistry3 citations

Quaternary Ammonium Hydroxide Catalyzed Methanolysis of Bisphenol-A Polycarbonate: Performance, Mechanism, and Scale-Up

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LZLu ZhangLSLi SongHDHaipeng Dong

Key Points

  • The study aims to evaluate the methanolysis process of bisphenol-A polycarbonate using quaternary ammonium hydroxide to improve recycling efficiency.
  • Conducted experiments to optimize the methanolysis reaction conditions.
  • Analyzed the products formed during the reaction.
  • Assessed the environmental impact and recycling potential of the process.
  • Demonstrated effective conversion of bisphenol-A polycarbonate into valuable monomers.
  • Revealed a significant reduction in environmental persistence of polycarbonate waste.
  • Indicated scalability potential for industrial applications.

Abstract

Polycarbonate (PC) is extensively utilized in various industrial applications; however, its environmental persistence and the inherent difficulties associated with its recycling have raised significant concerns. To address these issues and...

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Zhang et al. (2026) studied this question.

synapsesocial.com/papers/698435f0f1d9ada3c1fb54dchttps://doi.org/10.1039/d5gc05255f
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