Balema VP, Hlova IZ, Carnahan SL, Seyedi M, Dolotko O, Rossini AJ, Luzinov I. Depolymerization of polystyrene under ambient conditions.
NEW J CHEM 2021. [DOI:
10.1039/d0nj05984f]
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Abstract
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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