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Metal cyanide catalysts for CO2 to polyurethane

Conventional polyurethanes are produced using isocyanates from petroleum sources. Use of metal cyanide to convert CO2 to polyurethane, minimizes the use of petroleum feedstocks. They are also reusable, compared to chemical catalysts and enhance process efficiency to produce high performance polymers.

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  • Chemistry & chemical engineering

Web Resources

Novel Homogeneous Double Metal Cyanide Catalyst for the Polymerization of Carbon dioxide, Propylene Oxide and Lactide

01-09-2016

Source; European Commission

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Nanoparticulate TiO2-Supported Double Metal Cyanide Catalyst for the Copolymerization of CO2 with Propylene Oxide

01-03-2016

Source: CAT Catalytic Center, RWTH Aachen University

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Hybrid sol–gel double metal cyanide catalysts for the copolymerisation of styrene oxide and CO2

01-03-2012

Source: CAT Catalytic Center, ITMC, RWTH Aachen University

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Bayer explores CO2 conversion using double metal cyanides for use in polyurethane process

01-10-2013

Source: Bayer, RWTH Aachen University

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Know All about CO2

Domain

Sustainable materials

Type of innovation

Core sciences & engineering

Stakeholders

Corporate researcher

Industry

Cement