Decarbonization Avenue : C2V - CO2 to Value

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Catalysts that build CO2 into performance polymers

Traditional polymer manufacturing process involves use of petroleum derived epoxides for providing structural modifications and linkages to polymers. Co-polymerizing CO2 with epoxides enhances the durability of polymers, while also reducing the use of petroleum based epoxides and associated costs.

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  • Chemistry & chemical engineering

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Econic Technologies’ catalyst solution and perspectives to incorporate CO2 into polymer chains

01-09-2015

Source: Econic Technologies

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Novomer’s catalyst technology to incorporate CO2 into polymer chains to make polypropylene carbonates

01-05-2013

Source: Novomer

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ICIQ’s research on the use of Fe and Al for incorporating CO2 into polymeric structures

01-06-2019

Source: Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia

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Econic Technologies’ pilot scale demonstration of CO2 co-polymerization catalysts under the EU funded project

01-06-2018

Source: European Commission, Econic Technologies

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Know All about CO2

Domain

Sustainable materials

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

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Chemicals