Synthesis of a Degradable BN Polymer
Faculty Mentor
Ashley Lamm
Document Type
Poster
Start Date
10-5-2023 11:15 AM
End Date
10-5-2023 1:00 PM
Location
PUB NCR
Department
Chemistry and Biochemistry
Abstract
Plastics and polymers are incredibly useful and ubiquitous in our daily lives but they are incredibly persistent in the environment, killing more than 1.1 million seabirds and animals each year and the global production of plastic has doubled since 1950. Recycling plastic seems to be the answer to reuse and reduce plastic waste but only a dismal 8.7% of plastic is recycled per year with the rest ending up in landfills and the environment. An alternative to help eliminate this problem is to create polymers that biodegrade or breakdown over time or in certain conditions. The synthesis, characterization, kinetics, and future directions of a boron nitrogen polymer that degrades will be discussed.
Recommended Citation
Lambert, Miranda, "Synthesis of a Degradable BN Polymer" (2023). 2023 Symposium. 54.
https://dc.ewu.edu/srcw_2023/res_2023/p2_2023/54
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Synthesis of a Degradable BN Polymer
PUB NCR
Plastics and polymers are incredibly useful and ubiquitous in our daily lives but they are incredibly persistent in the environment, killing more than 1.1 million seabirds and animals each year and the global production of plastic has doubled since 1950. Recycling plastic seems to be the answer to reuse and reduce plastic waste but only a dismal 8.7% of plastic is recycled per year with the rest ending up in landfills and the environment. An alternative to help eliminate this problem is to create polymers that biodegrade or breakdown over time or in certain conditions. The synthesis, characterization, kinetics, and future directions of a boron nitrogen polymer that degrades will be discussed.
