Provided are a poly(alkylene carbonate) resin composition having improved mechanical properties, heat resistance, and processability, a preparation method of the poly(alkylene carbonate) resin composition, a molded article formed by using the composition, and a preparation method of the molded article, in which the poly(alkylene carbonate) resin composition includes poly(alkylene carbonate) having a weight average molecular weight of 100,000 g/mol to 500,000 g/mol and polyamide having a melting point of 180 C. to 194 C. at a weight ratio of 95:5 to 75:25.

The purpose of the present invention is to provide an aromatic polycarbonate oligomer solid which has a markedly reduced amount of a low molecular weight component, has no or a markedly reduced amount of chlorine-containing compounds, has a high loose bulk density and is easy to handle. The purpose is met by an aromatic polycarbonate oligomer solid which includes a repeating unit represented by general formula (1), has a weight average molecular weight of 500 to 10000, has a low molecular weight component of less than or equal to 5.0 area % as measured by high performance liquid chromatography, and has a loose bulk density of greater than or equal to 0.20 g/cm.sup.3.

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The present disclosure relates to a multilayer film including polyalkylene carbonate, and more particularly to a multilayer film including a core layer prepared by blending polyalkylene carbonate and an ethylene vinyl acetate copolymer in a predetermined ratio, and an outer layer of polyolefin. The multilayer film does not have delamination behavior because two layers are adhered each other with a simple process without an additional step for introducing an oxygen-barrier layer even without adhesive or tie layers, and has an excellent oxygen barrier property. In addition, since an additional process for imparting barrier properties and a separate adhesive or tie layer are not required in the manufacturing method, the cost can be reduced and the layer structure can be simplified, which may greatly reduce the manufacturing cost.

Polymers, co-polymers, and monomers using CO.sub.2 as a reagent and methods of production thereof are described. Polymerization methods include converting CO.sub.2 into a polymerizable monomer by exciting the CO.sub.2 with a light source. Such polymers and co-polymers can comprise two or more consecutive repeating units of Formula I: ##STR00001##

Polymers, co-polymers, and monomers using CO.sub.2 as a reagent and methods of production thereof are described. Polymerization methods include converting CO.sub.2 into a polymerizable monomer by exciting the CO.sub.2 with a light source. Such polymers and co-polymers can comprise two or more consecutive repeating units of Formula I: ##STR00001##

This invention provides a production method of a poly(carbonate-ether)polyol, comprising the steps of: performing a reaction between a carboxylic acid and an epoxide to obtain an intermediate, wherein the carboxylic acid has an acidity constant of 0.2 to 4; and performing a polymerization reaction between the intermediate and carbon dioxide under the action of a rare earth doped double metal cyanide of Zn.sub.3[Co(CN).sub.6].sub.2 to obtain a poly(carbonate-ether)polyol. In the production method of the poly(carbonate-ether)polyol provided by this invention, a carboxylic acid having a suitable acidity constant is used as an initiator and an epoxide is firstly activated by using the carboxylic acid, and polyethers having different molecular weights generated in situ after activation are used as chain transfer agents to be involved in the polymerization reaction between carbon dioxide and the epoxide under the action of a rare earth doped double metal cyanide Zn.sub.3[Co(CN).sub.6].sub.2. This production method of the poly(carbonate-ether)polyol has a shorter reaction time, and the content of a byproduct propylene carbonate in the product is relatively low.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of making a polycarbonate, comprising contacting one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide in the presence of one or more of a Lewis acid catalyst, an initiator, and an ionic liquid; and agitating, sufficient to copolymerize the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide to create a polycarbonate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe a method of controlling a polymer composition, comprising contacting one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide; adjusting an amount of one or more of a Lewis acid catalyst, an ionic liquid, and an initiator in the presence of the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide, sufficient to selectively modify a resulting polycarbonate; and agitating, sufficient to copolymerize the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide to create the polycarbonate.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe a method of making a polycarbonate, comprising contacting one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide in the presence of one or more of a Lewis acid catalyst, an initiator, and an ionic liquid; and agitating, sufficient to copolymerize the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide to create a polycarbonate. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe a method of controlling a polymer composition, comprising contacting one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide; adjusting an amount of one or more of a Lewis acid catalyst, an ionic liquid, and an initiator in the presence of the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide, sufficient to selectively modify a resulting polycarbonate; and agitating, sufficient to copolymerize the one or more cyclic monomers and carbon dioxide to create the polycarbonate.

Provided herein are methods for synthesizing cyclic carbonates, glycocarbonates, and polyglycocarbonates by reacting polyol glycans with carbon dioxide. Synthesis can include selective polycondensation of polyol glycan hydroxyl moieties.

Embodiments of the present disclosure describe initiating systems comprising an activator and an initiator, wherein the activator includes an alkyl borane or alkyl aluminum, wherein the initiator includes an organic cation and either an alkali metal or a compound containing an active protic hydrogen. Embodiments of the present disclosure further describe methods of making a polycarbonate comprising contacting a cyclic monomer and carbon dioxide in the presence of an activator and an initiator to form a polycarbonate, wherein the catalyst is one or more of an alkyl borane and alkyl aluminum, wherein the initiator includes an organic cation and either an alkali metal or a compound containing an active protic hydrogen.