New pre-catalysts for ring opening of lactides/lactones based on earth abundant metals

In this study, a number of Nb, Ta, Mo, V, Al, Li and Zn complexes have been synthesised and fully characterised. The catalytic behavior of these pre-catalysts towards the ring opening polymerization (ROP) of the cyclic esters is discussed. Chapter 1 Presents an introduction to the history of polymer...

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Main Author: Al-Khafaji, Yahya
Other Authors: Redshaw, Carl ; Prior, Timothy J.
Published: University of Hull 2016
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Online Access:http://ethos.bl.uk/OrderDetails.do?uin=uk.bl.ethos.712803