Charlotte K. Williams
University of Oxford
214 Papers
1.5K Citations
Charlotte K. Williams is an academic researcher from University of Oxford. The author has contributed to research in topics: Catalysis & Polymerization. The author has an hindex of 57, co-authored 194 publications. Previous affiliations of Charlotte K. Williams include Mansfield University of Pennsylvania & Imperial College London.
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Papers
Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP): synthesis and properties of polyesters and polycarbonates
Shyeni Paul,Yunqing Zhu,Charles Romain,Rachel Brooks,Prabhjot K. Saini,Charlotte K. Williams +5 more
TL;DR: This review highlights recent advances in the ring-opening copolymerization catalysis, using epoxides coupled with anhydrides or CO2, to produce polyesters and polycarbonates, and the structures and performances of various homogeneous catalysts are presented for the epoxide-anhydride copolymization.
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Highly active zinc catalyst for the controlled polymerization of lactide.
Laurie E. Breyfogle,Charlotte K. Williams,SK Choi,Wonwoo Nam,VG Young,Marc A. Hillmyer,William B. Tolman +6 more
- 01 Jan 2017
TL;DR: In this paper, the authors reported the preparation, structural characterization, and detailed lactide polymerization behavior of a new Zn(II) alkoxide complex, (L(1)ZnOEt)(2) (L (1) = 2,4-di-tert-butyl-6-{[(2'-dimethylaminoethyl)methylamin]methyl}phenolate).
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Synthesis of functionalized biodegradable polyesters
TL;DR: This tutorial review summarizes recent developments in the syntheses of functionalized aliphatic polyesters, which are attracting attention as sustainable alternatives to petrochemicals and for applications in medicine.
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A bimetallic iron(III) catalyst for CO2/epoxide coupling
TL;DR: A novel di-iron(III) catalyst for the copolymerisation of cyclohexene oxide and CO(2) to yield poly(cyclohexenes carbonate), under mild conditions, is reported.
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Highly Active Dizinc Catalyst for the Copolymerization of Carbon Dioxide and Cyclohexene Oxide at One Atmosphere Pressure
TL;DR: The preparation of a dimetallic zinc complex having a macrocyclic ancillary ligand, which shows very high activity for the copolymerization of CO2 and cyclohexene oxide and carbon dioxide under mild pressures is reported.
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