reviewChemical Society ReviewsJan 1, 2019GREEN OA

Advances in the use of CO 2 as a renewable feedstock for the synthesis of polymers

University of Liège · Institució Catalana de Recerca i Estudis Avançats · +2 more institutions

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Abstract

Carbon dioxide offers an accessible, cheap and renewable carbon feedstock for synthesis. Current interest in the area of carbon dioxide valorisation aims at new, emerging technologies that are able to provide new opportunities to turn a waste into value. Polymers are among the most widely produced chemicals in the world greatly affecting the quality of life. However, there are growing concerns about the lack of reuse of the majority of the consumer plastics and their after-life disposal resulting in an increasing demand for sustainable alternatives. New monomers and polymers that can address these issues are therefore warranted, and merging polymer synthesis with the recycling of carbon dioxide offers a…

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