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Fluoride recovery in degradable fluorinated polyesters
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Researchers synthesized a new class of degradable fluorinated polyesters by copolymerizing tetrafluorophthalic anhydride with propylene oxide or trifluoropropylene oxide, achieving up to 20 times faster degradation than non-fluorinated equivalents. The materials also allow fluoride recovery, offering potential for more sustainable use of fluorinated polymers.
We report a new class of degradable fluorinated polymers through the copolymerization of tetrafluorophthalic anhydride and propylene oxide or trifluoropropylene oxide which show up to 20 times quicker degradation than the non-fluorinated equivalents and allow for fluoride recovery.
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