Synthesis of Borazine Polymers

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 1950.1 A potential path to eliminate this problem is to create polymers that biodegrade or breakdown over time or in certain conditions. Three distinct degradable polymers were synthesized. The synthesis, characterization, and kinetics monitored by UV/Vis over a range of pH’s will be discussed. 1. Derraik, J. G. B. “The pollution of the marine environment by plastic debris: a review” Marine Pollution Bulletin, 2002, 44, 842-85