Invention:
This invention describes a process to utilize nucleophiles to activate elemental sulfur.
Background:
Existing catalytic methods involve heavy metal components and ultraviolet light. Alternative options also include using free-radicals to catalyze a polymerization reaction. The invention instead has the benefit of generating intermediates with unexplored reactivity, which can be used to bond compounds into a sulfur copolymer.
Applications:
- Polymeric drug delivery systems
- Production of lithium sulfur batteries
Advantages:
- Rapid reaction time
- Cost saving
- Increased efficiency in terms of product produced per unit time
- Increased efficiency regarding energy usage for the production of the compounds
