Technologies for the Production of Polymer Materials by Catalytic Conversion of CO2 and Epoxides

A comparative analysis of studies devoted to the development of technologies for the catalytic copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides to produce in-demand polymer products, including polycarbonates and polyurethanes, was carried out. Use of CO2 as a carbon-containing raw material using the specified technologies provides the opportunity to obtain high added value marketable products. The known catalytic systems for the copolymerization of CO2 and epoxides are considered, as well as the principles of their functioning, industrial applications, and prospects for further commercialization. Information is provided on well-known global companies and their production capacities for the polymer materials in question.