指導教授:王振乾 學 生 : 陳 雅 貞 日期:2010.10.18 Abstract • That chemical reactions proceed faster using microwave irradiation as opposed to using conventional heating. • The microwave irradiation and demonstrated its advantage in reducing reaction time and avoiding racemization of PLLA in hydrolysis. Materials PLLA Mn:9.4× 104 . Optical purity of the L- lactate unit:99.8%ee. Melting point:181℃. Pellet size:ψ 2.0 × 3.2 mm. Conclusions • Microwave irradiation can make hydrolysis of PLLA dramatically faster compared to conventional heating. • That using microwave irradiation for the hydrolysis of PLLA is effective for shortening the reaction time and also for obtaining L-lactic acid of higher optical purity. • That microwave irradiation is useful for the chemical recycling of all kinds of polyesters, and will be used industrially to improve the efficiency of chemical recycling.