Concerning Synthesis of New Biobased Polycarbonates with Curcumin in Replacement of Bisphenol A and Recycled Diphenyl Carbonate as Example of Circular Economy

Curcumin (CM) is a natural polyphenol well-known for its antioxidant and pharmaceutical properties, that can represent a renewable alternative to bisphenol A (BPA) for the synthesis of bio-based polycarbonates (PC). In the presented strategy, preparation of the CM-based PC was coupled with chemical...

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Main Authors: Vincenzo De Leo, Michele Casiello, Giuseppe Deluca, Pietro Cotugno, Lucia Catucci, Angelo Nacci, Caterina Fusco, Lucia D’Accolti
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2021-01-01
Series:Polymers
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Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/2073-4360/13/3/361