Solid-state polymerization of polycarbonates using supercritical CO2

Stephen M. Gross; Devin Flowers; George Roberts; Douglas J. Kiserow; Joseph M. DeSimone

doi:10.1021/ma981395y

Solid-state polymerization of polycarbonates using supercritical CO₂

Stephen M. Gross, Devin Flowers, George Roberts, Douglas J. Kiserow, Joseph M. DeSimone

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Abstract

The solid state polymerization of low molecular weight polycarbonate using supercritical CO₂ is discussed in an effort to create a material without using toxic organic solvents. Prepolymer was synthesized by the step-growth polymerization of bisphenol A and diphenyl carbonate using an aqueous solution of LiOH as the initiator. The observed change in rate is a composite of a number of effects including the increase in reaction temperature and polymer crystallinity along with a decrease in endgroup concentration.

Original language	English (US)
Pages (from-to)	3167-3169
Number of pages	3
Journal	Macromolecules
Volume	32
Issue number	9
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1021/ma981395y
State	Published - May 4 1999
Externally published	Yes

All Science Journal Classification (ASJC) codes

Organic Chemistry
Polymers and Plastics
Inorganic Chemistry
Materials Chemistry

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