Depolymerization of polystyrene under ambient conditions

Viktor P. Balema; Ihor Z. Hlova; Scott L. Carnahan; Mastooreh Seyedi; Oleksandr Dolotko; Aaron J. Rossini; Igor Luzinov

doi:10.1039/d0nj05984f

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Depolymerization of polystyrene under ambient conditions

Viktor P. Balema Ihor Z. Hlova Scott L. Carnahan Mastooreh Seyedi Oleksandr Dolotko Aaron J. Rossini Igor Luzinov

Year: 2021 Journal: New Journal of Chemistry Vol: 45 (6)Pages: 2935-2938 Publisher: Royal Society of Chemistry

DOI: 10.1039/d0nj05984f

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Ball milling of polystyrene under ambient conditions in metal containing vials causes scission of macromolecules, resulting in partial dismantling to styrene. Reactions proceeds via intermediate carbon-based free radicals that are detectable by EPR.

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Chemistry Depolymerization Polystyrene Beta scission Radical Bond cleavage Electron paramagnetic resonance Polymer chemistry Chain scission Styrene Macromolecule Photochemistry Organic chemistry Polymer Copolymer Catalysis

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