Supercritical carbon dioxide and polymers: An interplay of science and technology

Francesco Picchioni

doi:10.1002/pi.4722

Supercritical carbon dioxide and polymers: An interplay of science and technology

Francesco Picchioni^*

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Abstract

The increasing use of supercritical carbon dioxide (scCO(2)) as a green solvent for polymer synthesis and processing reflects a still growing interest at academic and industrial level. The peculiar characteristics of scCO(2), namely its plasticizing effect on polymeric structures and the enhanced chain mobility, render it an ideal medium for polymer synthesis and processing. The broad range of processes as well as of the polymeric structures often requires a deeper understanding of the effect of scCO(2) on polymeric structures at microscopic, mesoscopic and macroscopic levels. The aim of the present paper is to offer a perspective on this topic by outlining current and future challenges in this field. (C) 2014 Society of Chemical Industry

Original language	English
Pages (from-to)	1394-1399
Number of pages	6
Journal	Polymer International
Volume	63
Issue number	8
DOIs	https://doi.org/10.1002/pi.4722
Publication status	Published - Aug-2014

Keywords

supercritical carbon dioxide
polymeric materials
particle formation and foaming
polymerization reactions
functionalization and blending
ISOTACTIC POLYPROPYLENE
DISPERSION POLYMERIZATION
GLYCIDYL METHACRYLATE
SURFACE MODIFICATION
CO2 SOLUBILITY
CRYSTALLIZATION
NANOCOMPOSITE
PARTICLES
POLY(EPSILON-CAPROLACTONE)
MORPHOLOGY

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