Browsing by Subject "polycarbonates"
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(2015-09-23)Small molecules carbon dioxide and carbon monoxide produced via the oxidation and partial oxidation of carbonaceous matter, respectively, have distinct chemical functions and reactivity. A fairly stable species and a ...
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(2014-09-25)The use of carbon dioxide as a chemical feedstock for the copolymerization with epoxides to give polycarbonates, and for coupling with hydrocarbons to give carboxylic acids, was probed using computational chemistry. ...
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(2013-07-09)Polycarbonates are a type of engineering thermoplastic that have countless uses in modern society. Currently, the major industrial production of polycarbonates involves the polycondensation of a diol and phosgene or ...
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Degradable Polycarbonate Networks Derived from Quinic Acid and Designed for Biomedical Applications (2015-11-13)The pursuit of polymers with natural and renewable precursors is driven by two specific aims: (i) to develop sustainable and biodegradable plastics which decrease dependence on petroleum feedstocks and address problems ...
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(2018-10-24)Carbohydrates are fundamental building blocks for natural polymers; their bioavailability, chemical functionality, and stereochemical diversity make them attractive starting materials for the development of new synthetic ...