Upcycling a plastic cup: One-pot synthesis of lactate containing metal organic frameworks from polylactic acid

Jun 5, 2019·
B. Slater
,
S. O. Wong
,
A. Duckworth
,
A. J. P. White
,
M. R. Hill
Prof. Dr. Bradley P. Ladewig
Prof. Dr. Bradley P. Ladewig
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Abstract
Waste PLA can be upcycled to metal organic frameworks of potential high value in a one-pot synthesis scheme, where PLA depolymerisation occurs in situ. Three homochiral lactate based frameworks were successfully synthesised and characterised from PLA as a feed source, including ZnBLD. The chiral separation ability of ZnBLD was maintained.
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Prof. Dr. Bradley P. Ladewig
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Prof. Dr. Bradley P. Ladewig
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Prof. Dr. Bradley P. Ladewig is Executive Dean of Engineering, Technology and Science at Higher Colleges of Technology in the United Arab Emirates. He provides executive leadership for research and teaching activities across the Faculty of Engineering, Technology and Science.