Recent Developments in the Utilization of Alternative Green Solvents in Polymer Chemistry
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Erdmenger, Tina; Guerrero-Sanchez, Carlos; J\", ; urgen Vitz, ; Hoogenboom, Richard; Schubert, Ulrich S.
- Abstract:
- The use of solvents produces the largest amount of auxiliary waste in polymer science. Due to
the fact that sustainable chemistry is becoming more and more important in polymer research,
alternative reaction media have been investigated in order to reduce or replace the use of organic
solvents. The most commonly used green solvents in polymer chemistry are water, supercritical
carbon dioxide and ionic liquids. The progress of utilizing these green solvents in polymerization
processes is reviewed and discussed in this critical review on the basis of results mainly published
during the last five years (216 references).
- Year:
- 2010
- Type of Publication:
- Article
- Journal:
- Chemical Society Reviews
- Volume:
- 39
- Pages:
- 3317 - 3333