Mechanochemically Promoted Functionalization of Postconsumer Poly(Methyl Methacrylate) and Poly(α-Methylstyrene) for Bulk Depolymerization.
Angew Chem Int Ed Engl
; : e202408592, 2024 Jul 15.
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We describe a methodology of post-polymerization functionalization to enable subsequent bulk depolymerization to monomer by utilizing mechanochemical macro-radical generation. By harnessing ultrasonic chain-scission in the presence of N-hydroxyphthalimide methacrylate (PhthMA), we successfully chain-end functionalize polymers to promote subsequent depolymerization in bulk, achieving up to 81% depolymerization of poly(methyl methacrylate) (PMMA) and poly(α-methylstyrene) (PAMS) within 30 min. This method of depolymerization yields a high-purity monomer that can be repolymerized. Moreover, as compared to the most common methods of depolymerization, this work is most efficient with ultra-high molecular weight (UHMW) polymers, establishing a method with the potential to address highly persistent, non-degradable all-carbon backbone plastic materials. Lastly, we demonstrate the expansion of this depolymerization method to commercial cell cast PMMA, achieving high degrees of depolymerization from post-consumer waste. This work is the first demonstration of applying PhthMA-promoted depolymerization strategies in homopolymer PMMA and PAMS prepared by conventional polymerization methods.
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