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Poon KC, Segal M, Bahnick AJ, Chan YM, Gao C, Becker ML, Williams CK. Digital Light Processing to Afford High Resolution and Degradable CO 2-Derived Copolymer Elastomers. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2024:e202407794. [PMID: 38896057 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202407794] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/24/2024] [Revised: 06/11/2024] [Accepted: 06/17/2024] [Indexed: 06/21/2024]
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Vat photopolymerization 3D printing has proven very successful for the rapid additive manufacturing (AM) of polymeric parts at high resolution. However, the range of materials that can be printed and their resulting properties remains narrow. Herein, we report the successful AM of a series of poly(carbonate-b-ester-b-carbonate) elastomers, derived from carbon dioxide and bio-derived ϵ-decalactone. By employing a highly active and selective Co(II)Mg(II) polymerization catalyst, an ABA triblock copolymer (Mn=6.3 kg mol-1, ÐM=1.26) was synthesized, formulated into resins which were 3D printed using digital light processing (DLP) and a thiol-ene-based crosslinking system. A series of elastomeric and degradable thermosets were produced, with varying thiol cross-linker length and poly(ethylene glycol) content, to produce complex triply periodic geometries at high resolution. Thermomechanical characterization of the materials reveals printing-induced microphase separation and tunable hydrophilicity. These findings highlight how utilizing DLP can produce sustainable materials from low molar mass polyols quickly and at high resolution. The 3D printing of these functional materials may help to expedite the production of sustainable plastics and elastomers with potential to replace conventional petrochemical-based options.
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- Kam C Poon
- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K
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- Thomas Lord Department of Mechanical Engineering & Materials Science, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Department of Chemistry, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
- Departments of Biomedical Engineering and Orthopaedic Surgery, Duke University, Durham, NC 27708, USA
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, University of Oxford, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K
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Poon KC, Smith ML, Williams CK. Controlled Carbon Dioxide Terpolymerizations to Deliver Toughened yet Recyclable Thermoplastics. Macromolecules 2024; 57:4199-4207. [PMID: 38765502 PMCID: PMC11100004 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.4c00455] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/26/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/10/2024] [Indexed: 05/22/2024]
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Using CO2 polycarbonates as engineering thermoplastics has been limited by their mechanical performances, particularly their brittleness. Poly(cyclohexene carbonate) (PCHC) has a high tensile strength (40 MPa) but is very brittle (elongation at break <3%), which limits both its processing and applications. Here, well-defined, high molar mass CO2 terpolymers are prepared from cyclohexene oxide (CHO), cyclopentene oxide (CPO), and CO2 by using a Zn(II)Mg(II) catalyst. In the catalysis, CHO and CPO show reactivity ratios of 1.53 and 0.08 with CO2, respectively; as such, the terpolymers have gradient structures. The poly(cyclohexene carbonate)-grad-poly(cyclopentene carbonate) (PCHC-grad-PCPC) have high molar masses (86 < Mn < 164 kg mol-1, ĐM < 1.22) and good thermal stability (Td > 250 °C). All the polymers are amorphous with a single, high glass transition temperature (96 < Tg < 108 °C). The polymer entanglement molar masses, determined using dynamic mechanical analyses, range from 4 < Me < 23 kg mol-1 depending on the polymer composition (PCHC:PCPC). These polymers show superior mechanical performance to PCHC; specifically the lead material (PCHC0.28-grad-PCPC0.72) shows 25% greater tensile strength and 160% higher tensile toughness. These new plastics are recycled, using cycles of reprocessing by compression molding (150 °C, 1.2 ton m-2, 60 min), four times without any loss in mechanical properties. They are also efficiently chemically recycled to selectively yield the two epoxide monomers, CHO and CPO, as well as carbon dioxide, with high activity (TOF = 270-1653 h-1, 140 °C, 120 min). The isolated recycled monomers are repolymerized to form thermoplastic showing the same material properties. The findings highlight the benefits of the terpolymer strategy to deliver thermoplastics combining the beneficial low entanglement molar mass, high glass transition temperatures, and tensile strengths; PCHC properties are significantly improved by incorporating small quantities (23 mol %) of cyclopentene carbonate linkages. The general strategy of designing terpolymers to include chain segments of low entanglement molar mass may help to toughen other brittle and renewably sourced plastics.
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- Kam C. Poon
- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory,
Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford OX1 3TA, United Kingdom
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Syrén PO. Ancestral terpene cyclases: From fundamental science to applications in biosynthesis. Methods Enzymol 2024; 699:311-341. [PMID: 38942509 DOI: 10.1016/bs.mie.2024.04.025] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/30/2024]
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Terpenes constitute one of the largest family of natural products with potent applications as renewable platform chemicals and medicines. The low activity, selectivity and stability displayed by terpene biosynthetic machineries can constitute an obstacle towards achieving expedient biosynthesis of terpenoids in processes that adhere to the 12 principles of green chemistry. Accordingly, engineering of terpene synthase enzymes is a prerequisite for industrial biotechnology applications, but obstructed by their complex catalysis that depend on reactive carbocationic intermediates that are prone to undergo bifurcation mechanisms. Rational redesign of terpene synthases can be tedious and requires high-resolution structural information, which is not always available. Furthermore, it has proven difficult to link sequence space of terpene synthase enzymes to specific product profiles. Herein, the author shows how ancestral sequence reconstruction (ASR) can favorably be used as a protein engineering tool in the redesign of terpene synthases without the need of a structure, and without excessive screening. A detailed workflow of ASR is presented along with associated limitations, with a focus on applying this methodology on terpene synthases. From selected examples of both class I and II enzymes, the author advocates that ancestral terpene cyclases constitute valuable assets to shed light on terpene-synthase catalysis and in enabling accelerated biosynthesis.
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- Per-Olof Syrén
- School of Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Science for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Solna, Sweden; School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Stockholm, Sweden.
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Shorey R, Mekonnen TH. Oleic acid decorated kraft lignin as a hydrophobic and functional filler of cellulose acetate films. Int J Biol Macromol 2024; 268:131672. [PMID: 38643912 DOI: 10.1016/j.ijbiomac.2024.131672] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [MESH Headings] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/07/2023] [Revised: 04/09/2024] [Accepted: 04/16/2024] [Indexed: 04/23/2024]
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The packaging industry has primarily been dominated by single-use, petrochemical-sourced plastic materials despite their short-term use. Their leakage into the ecosystem after their use poses substantial environmental concerns. As a result, compostable and renewable packaging material alternatives are garnering significant attention. Cellulose acetate is a derivative of cellulose that exhibits excellent tensile properties, transparency, melt processability, and intermediate compostability. However, its application in the food packaging industry is limited due to its hygroscopic behavior and lack of dimensional stability. This study investigated using lignin (pristine and esterified) as a functional additive of cellulose acetate. The effect of varying concentrations of pristine kraft and oleic acid functionalized lignin in the cellulose acetate matrix and its effect on the resulting film's mechanical, morphological, viscoelastic, and water barrier properties were explored. Comprehensive characterization of the thermomechanical processed lignin-cellulose acetate sheets revealed reduced moisture absorption, improved UV and moisture barrier, and enhanced tensile properties with melt processability. Overall, the studied films could have appealing properties for food and other packaging applications, thus, serving as eco-friendly and sustainable alternatives to conventional petroleum-derived packing materials.
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- Rohan Shorey
- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Polymer Research, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada
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- Department of Chemical Engineering, Institute of Polymer Research, Waterloo Institute of Nanotechnology, University of Waterloo, Waterloo, ON, Canada.
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Zaini N, Kasmuri N, Mojiri A, Kindaichi T, Nayono SE. Plastic pollution and degradation pathways: A review on the treatment technologies. Heliyon 2024; 10:e28849. [PMID: 38601511 PMCID: PMC11004578 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2024.e28849] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/30/2023] [Revised: 01/31/2024] [Accepted: 03/26/2024] [Indexed: 04/12/2024] Open
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In recent years, the production of plastic has been estimated to reach 300 million tonnes, and nearly the same amount has been dumped into the waters. This waste material causes long-term damage to the ecosystem, economic sectors, and aquatic environments. Fragmentation of plastics to microplastics has been detected in the world's oceans, which causes a serious global impact. It is found that most of this debris ends up in water environments. Hence, this research aims to review the microbial degradation of microplastic, especially in water bodies and coastal areas. Aerobic bacteria will oxidize and decompose the microplastic from this environment to produce nutrients. Furthermore, plants such as microalgae can employ this nutrient as an energy source, which is the byproduct of microplastic. This paper highlights the reduction of plastics in the environment, typically by ultraviolet reduction, mechanical abrasion processes, and utilization by microorganisms and microalgae. Further discussion on the utilization of microplastics in the current technologies comprised of mechanical, chemical, and biological methods focusing more on the microalgae and microbial pathways via fuel cells has been elaborated. It can be denoted in the fuel cell system, the microalgae are placed in the bio-cathode section, and the anode chamber consists of the colony of microorganisms. Hence, electric current from the fuel cell can be generated to produce clean energy. Thus, the investigation on the emerging technologies via fuel cell systems and the potential use of microplastic pollutants for consumption has been discussed in the paper. The biochemical changes of microplastic and the interaction of microalgae and bacteria towards the degradation pathways of microplastic are also being observed in this review.
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- Nurfadhilah Zaini
- School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Selangor, Malaysia
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- School of Civil Engineering, College of Engineering, Universiti Teknologi MARA, 40450, Selangor, Malaysia
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil and Environmental Engineering, Graduate School of Advanced Science and Engineering, Hiroshima University, Higashi-Hiroshima, 739-8527, Japan
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- Department of Civil Engineering and Planning, Faculty of Engineering, Universitas Negeri Yogyakarta, Jalan Colombo 1, Yogyakarta, 55281, Indonesia
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Lamparelli DH, Villar-Yanez A, Dittrich L, Rintjema J, Bravo F, Bo C, Kleij AW. Bicyclic Guanidine Promoted Mechanistically Divergent Depolymerization and Recycling of a Biobased Polycarbonate. Angew Chem Int Ed Engl 2023:e202314659. [PMID: 37934031 DOI: 10.1002/anie.202314659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/29/2023] [Revised: 10/27/2023] [Accepted: 11/07/2023] [Indexed: 11/08/2023]
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We here report the organocatalytic and temperature-controlled depolymerization of biobased poly(limonene carbonate) providing access to its trans-configured cyclic carbonate as the major product. The base TBD (1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene) offers a unique opportunity to break down polycarbonates via end-group activation or main chain scission pathways as supported by various controls and computational analysis. These energetically competitive processes represent an unprecedented divergent approach to polycarbonate recycling. The trans limonene carbonate can be converted back to its polycarbonate via ring-opening polymerization using the same organocatalyst in the presence of an alcohol initiator, offering thus a potential circular and practical route for polycarbonate recycling.
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- David H Lamparelli
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
- Departament de Química Física i Inorgànica/, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcel⋅lí Domingo s/n, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
- Departament de Química Física i Inorgànica/, Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Marcel⋅lí Domingo s/n, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ-Cerca), the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007, Tarragona, Spain
- Catalan Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010, Barcelona, Spain
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Benini KCCDC, de Bomfim ASC, Voorwald HJC. Cellulose-Reinforced Polylactic Acid Composites for Three-Dimensional Printing Using Polyethylene Glycol as an Additive: A Comprehensive Review. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:3960. [PMID: 37836009 PMCID: PMC10574915 DOI: 10.3390/polym15193960] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/01/2023] [Revised: 09/22/2023] [Accepted: 09/26/2023] [Indexed: 10/15/2023] Open
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Growing concerns about environmental issues and global warming have garnered increased attention in recent decades. Consequently, the use of materials sourced from renewable and biodegradable origins, produced sustainably, has piqued the interest of scientific researchers. Biodegradable and naturally derived polymers, such as cellulose and polylactic acid (PLA), have consistently been the focus of scientific investigation. The objective is to develop novel materials that could potentially replace conventional petroleum-based polymers, offering specific properties tailored for diverse applications while upholding principles of sustainability and technology as well as economic viability. Against this backdrop, the aim of this review is to provide a comprehensive overview of recent advancements in research concerning the use of polylactic acid (PLA) and the incorporation of cellulose as a reinforcing agent within this polymeric matrix, alongside the application of 3D printing technology. Additionally, a pivotal additive in the combination of PLA and cellulose, polyethylene glycol (PEG), is explored. A systematic review of the existing literature related to the combination of these materials (PLA, cellulose, and PEG) and 3D printing was conducted using the Web of Science and Scopus databases. The outcomes of this search are presented through a comparative analysis of diverse studies, encompassing aspects such as the scale and cellulose amount added into the PLA matrix, modifications applied to cellulose surfaces, the incorporation of additives or compatibilizing agents, variations in molecular weight and in the quantity of PEG introduced into the PLA/cellulose (nano)composites, and the resulting impact of these variables on the properties of these materials.
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- Kelly Cristina Coelho de Carvalho Benini
- Fatigue and Aeronautical Materials Research Group, Department of Materials and Technology, UNESP-São Paulo State University, Guaratinguetá, São Paulo 12516-410, Brazil; (A.S.C.d.B.); (H.J.C.V.)
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Poon KC, Gregory GL, Sulley GS, Vidal F, Williams CK. Toughening CO 2 -Derived Copolymer Elastomers Through Ionomer Networking. ADVANCED MATERIALS (DEERFIELD BEACH, FLA.) 2023; 35:e2302825. [PMID: 37201907 DOI: 10.1002/adma.202302825] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2023] [Revised: 05/04/2023] [Indexed: 05/20/2023]
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Utilizing carbon dioxide (CO2 ) to make polycarbonates through the ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of CO2 and epoxides valorizes and recycles CO2 and reduces pollution in polymer manufacturing. Recent developments in catalysis provide access to polycarbonates with well-defined structures and allow for copolymerization with biomass-derived monomers; however, the resulting material properties are underinvestigated. Here, new types of CO2 -derived thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) are described together with a generally applicable method to augment tensile mechanical strength and Young's modulus without requiring material re-design. These TPEs combine high glass transition temperature (Tg ) amorphous blocks comprising CO2 -derived poly(carbonates) (A-block), with low Tg poly(ε-decalactone), from castor oil, (B-block) in ABA structures. The poly(carbonate) blocks are selectively functionalized with metal-carboxylates where the metals are Na(I), Mg(II), Ca(II), Zn(II) and Al(III). The colorless polymers, featuring <1 wt% metal, show tunable thermal (Tg ), and mechanical (elongation at break, elasticity, creep-resistance) properties. The best elastomers show >50-fold higher Young's modulus and 21-times greater tensile strength, without compromise to elastic recovery, compared with the starting block polymers. They have wide operating temperatures (-20 to 200 °C), high creep-resistance and yet remain recyclable. In the future, these materials may substitute high-volume petrochemical elastomers and be utilized in high-growth fields like medicine, robotics, and electronics.
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- Kam C Poon
- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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- Chemistry Research Laboratory, Department of Chemistry, University of Oxford, Oxford, OX1 3TA, UK
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Silvano S, Proverbio M, Vignali A, Bertini F, Boggioni L. High-Glass-Transition Polyesters Produced with Phthalic Anhydride and Epoxides by Ring-Opening Copolymerization (ROCOP). Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:2801. [PMID: 37447447 DOI: 10.3390/polym15132801] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/10/2023] [Revised: 06/22/2023] [Accepted: 06/22/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023] Open
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Polyesters with a high glass transition temperature above 130 °C were obtained from limonene oxide (LO) or vinylcyclohexene oxide (VCHO) and phthalic anhydride (PA) in the presence of commercial salen-type complexes with different metals-Cr, Al, and Mn-as catalysts in combination with 4-(dimethylamino) pyridine (DMAP), bis-(triphenylphosphorydine) ammonium chloride (PPNCl), and bis-(triphenylphosphoranylidene)ammonium azide (PPNN3) as cocatalysts via alternating ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP). The effects of the time of precontact between the catalyst and cocatalyst and the polymerization time on the productivity, molar mass (Mw), and glass transition temperature (Tg) were evaluated. The polyesters were characterized by a molar mass (Mw) of up to 14.0 kg/mol, a narrow dispersity Tg of up to 136 °C, and low (<3 mol%) polyether units. For poly(LO-alt-PA) copolymers, biodegradation tests were performed according to ISO 14851 using the respirometric biochemical oxygen demand method. Moreover, the vinyl double bond present in the poly(LO-alt-PA) copolymer chain was functionalized using three different thiols, methyl-3-mercaptopropionate, isooctyl-3-mercaptopropionate, and butyl-3-mercaptopropionate, via a click chemistry reaction. The thermal properties of poly(LO-alt-PA), poly(VCHO-alt-PA) and thiol-modified poly(LO-alt-PA) copolymers were extensively studied by DSC and TGA. Some preliminary compression molding tests were also conducted.
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- Selena Silvano
- Institute of Chemical Science and Technologies-"G. Natta", National Research Council, Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy
- National Interuniversity Consortium of Materials Science and Technology, INSTM, Via Giuseppe Giusti 9, 50121 Firenze, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Science and Technologies-"G. Natta", National Research Council, Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Science and Technologies-"G. Natta", National Research Council, Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Science and Technologies-"G. Natta", National Research Council, Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Science and Technologies-"G. Natta", National Research Council, Via A. Corti 12, 20133 Milan, Italy
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Wang W, Qu R, Suo H, Gu Y, Qin Y. Biodegradable polycarbonates from lignocellulose based 4-pentenoic acid and carbon dioxide. Front Chem 2023; 11:1202735. [PMID: 37214483 PMCID: PMC10192569 DOI: 10.3389/fchem.2023.1202735] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 04/09/2023] [Accepted: 04/24/2023] [Indexed: 05/24/2023] Open
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The production of biodegradable polycarbonate by copolymerizing CO2 with epoxides has emerged as an effective method to utilize CO2 in response to growing concerns about CO2 emissions and plastic pollution. Previous studies have mainly focused on the preparation of CO2-based polycarbonates from petrochemical-derived propylene oxide (PO) or cyclohexene oxide (CHO). However, to reduce dependence on fossil fuels, the development of 100% bio-based polymers has gained attention in polymer synthesis. Herein, we reported the synthesis of glycidyl 4-pentenoate (GPA) from lignocellulose based 4-pentenoic acid (4-PA), which was further copolymerized with CO2 using a binary catalyst SalenCoCl/PPNCl to produce bio-based polycarbonates with vinyl side chains and molecular weights up to 17.1 kg/mol. Introducing a third monomer, PO, allows for the synthesis of the GPA/PO/CO2 terpolymer, and the glass transition temperature (T g) of the terpolymer can be adjusted from 2°C to 19°C by controlling the molar feeding ratio of GPA to PO from 7:3 to 3:7. Additionally, post-modification of the vinyl side chains enables the production of functional polycarbonates, providing a novel approach to the preparation of bio-based materials with diverse side chains and functions.
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Nazir MH, Al-Marzouqi AH, Ahmed W, Zaneldin E. The potential of adopting natural fibers reinforcements for fused deposition modeling: Characterization and implications. Heliyon 2023; 9:e15023. [PMID: 37089374 PMCID: PMC10113796 DOI: 10.1016/j.heliyon.2023.e15023] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/11/2022] [Revised: 03/23/2023] [Accepted: 03/24/2023] [Indexed: 04/07/2023] Open
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Natural fibers or their derivatives have gained significant attention as green fillers or reinforcement materials due to their abundant availability, environment-friendly nature and biodegradability for sustainable development. Despite the availability of modern alternatives such as concrete, glass-fiber/resin composites, steel, and plastics, there is still considerable demand for naturally occurring based materials for different applications due to their low cost, durability, strength, heat, sound, and fire-resistance characteristics. 3D printing has provided a novel approach to the development and advancement of natural fiber-based composite materials, as well as an important platform for the advancement of biomass materials toward intelligentization and industrialization. The features of 3D printing, particularly fast prototyping and small start-up, allow the easy fabrication of materials for a wide range of applications. This review highlights the current progress and potential commercial applications of 3D printed composites reinforced with natural fibers or biomass. This study discussed that 3D printing technology can be effectively utilized for different applications, including producing electroactive papers, fuel cell membranes, adhesives, wastewater treatment, biosensors, and its potential applications in the automobile, building, and construction industries. The research in the literature showed that even if the field of 3D printing has advanced significantly, problems still need to be solved, such as material incompatibility and material cost. Further studies could be conducted to improve and adapt the methods to work with various materials. More effort should be put into developing affordable printer technologies and materials that work with these printers to broaden the applications for 3D printed objects.
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Zhang X, Ji G, Yang J, Jiang J, He J, Li T, Huang J, Chen M, Dong W. A green method for preparing mechanically robust poly(propylene carbonate) with full biodegradability via incorporating hybrid natural filler. J Appl Polym Sci 2023. [DOI: 10.1002/app.53838] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 03/07/2023]
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- Xuhui Zhang
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- Jiangsu Zhongjin Medicinal Packaging Co.Ltd Lianyungang China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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Wu X, Xu D, De bruyn M, Trimmel G, Barta K. Novel stereoisomeric lignin-derived polycarbonates: towards the creation of bisphenol polycarbonate mimics. Polym Chem 2023; 14:907-912. [PMID: 36846093 PMCID: PMC9942097 DOI: 10.1039/d2py01523d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/02/2022] [Accepted: 12/20/2022] [Indexed: 01/19/2023]
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In this work, we have described a family of bio-based polycarbonates (PC-MBC) based on the unique lignin-derived aliphatic diol 4,4'-methylenebiscyclohexanol (MBC) that was sustainably sourced from lignin oxidation mixture. The detailed structure analysis of these polycarbonates has been confirmed by a series of 2D NMR (HSQC and COSY) characterizations. Depending on the stereoisomerism of MBC, the PC-MBC displayed a wide achievable T g range of 117-174 °C and high T d5% of >310 °C by variation of the ratio of the stereoisomers of MBC, offering great substitution perspectives towards a bisphenol-containing polycarbonates. Nonetheless, the most here presented PC-MBC polycarbonates were film-forming and transparent.
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- Xianyuan Wu
- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of GrazHeinrichstrasse 28/II8010 GrazAustria
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- Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of GrazHeinrichstrasse 28/II8010 GrazAustria
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- Institute for Chemistry and Technology of Materials (ICTM), NAWI Graz, Graz University of TechnologyStremayrgasse 98010 GrazAustria
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- Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, University of Groningen Groningen The Netherlands .,Department of Chemistry, Organic and Bioorganic Chemistry, University of Graz Heinrichstrasse 28/II 8010 Graz Austria
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Cuzzucoli Crucitti V, Ilchev A, Moore JC, Fowler HR, Dubern JF, Sanni O, Xue X, Husband BK, Dundas AA, Smith S, Wildman JL, Taresco V, Williams P, Alexander MR, Howdle SM, Wildman RD, Stockman RA, Irvine DJ. Predictive Molecular Design and Structure-Property Validation of Novel Terpene-Based, Sustainably Sourced Bacterial Biofilm-Resistant Materials. Biomacromolecules 2023; 24:576-591. [PMID: 36599074 PMCID: PMC9930090 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.2c00721] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/06/2023]
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Presented in this work is the use of a molecular descriptor, termed the α parameter, to aid in the design of a series of novel, terpene-based, and sustainable polymers that were resistant to biofilm formation by the model bacterial pathogen Pseudomonas aeruginosa. To achieve this, the potential of a range of recently reported, terpene-derived monomers to deliver biofilm resistance when polymerized was both predicted and ranked by the application of the α parameter to key features in their molecular structures. These monomers were derived from commercially available terpenes (i.e., α-pinene, β-pinene, and carvone), and the prediction of the biofilm resistance properties of the resultant novel (meth)acrylate polymers was confirmed using a combination of high-throughput polymerization screening (in a microarray format) and in vitro testing. Furthermore, monomers, which both exhibited the highest predicted biofilm anti-biofilm behavior and required less than two synthetic stages to be generated, were scaled-up and successfully printed using an inkjet "valve-based" 3D printer. Also, these materials were used to produce polymeric surfactants that were successfully used in microfluidic processing to create microparticles that possessed bio-instructive surfaces. As part of the up-scaling process, a novel rearrangement was observed in a proposed single-step synthesis of α-terpinyl methacrylate via methacryloxylation, which resulted in isolation of an isobornyl-bornyl methacrylate monomer mixture, and the resultant copolymer was also shown to be bacterial attachment-resistant. As there has been great interest in the current literature upon the adoption of these novel terpene-based polymers as green replacements for petrochemical-derived plastics, these observations have significant potential to produce new bio-resistant coatings, packaging materials, fibers, medical devices, etc.
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- Valentina Cuzzucoli Crucitti
- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- National Biofilms Innovation Centre, Biodiscovery Institute and School of Life Sciences, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Advanced Materials and Healthcare Technologies, School of Pharmacy, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- School of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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- Centre of Additive Manufacturing, Department of Chemical and Environmental Engineering, University of Nottingham, University Park, NottinghamNG7 2RD, U.K
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Copolymerization of Carbon Dioxide with 1,2-Butylene Oxide and Terpolymerization with Various Epoxides for Tailorable Properties. Polymers (Basel) 2023; 15:polym15030748. [PMID: 36772049 PMCID: PMC9919074 DOI: 10.3390/polym15030748] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/11/2023] [Revised: 01/27/2023] [Accepted: 01/30/2023] [Indexed: 02/05/2023] Open
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The copolymerization of carbon dioxide (CO2) with epoxides demonstrates promise as a new synthetic method for low-carbon polymer materials, such as aliphatic polycarbonate materials. In this study, a binary Schiff base cobalt system was successfully used to catalyze the copolymerization of 1,2-butylene oxide (BO) and CO2 and its terpolymerization with other epoxides such as propylene oxide (PO) and cyclohexene oxide (CHO). 1H nuclear magnetic resonance (1H NMR), diffusion-ordered spectroscopy (DOSY), gel permeation chromatography (GPC), and differential scanning calorimetry (DSC) confirmed the successful synthesis of the alternating terpolymer. In addition, the effects of the polymerization reaction conditions and copolymerization monomer composition on the polymer structure and properties were examined systematically. By regulating the epoxide feed ratio, polycarbonates with an adjustable glass transition temperature (Tg) (11.2-67.8 °C) and hydrophilicity (water contact angle: 85.2-95.2°) were prepared. Thus, this ternary polymerization method provides an effective method of modulating the surface hydrophobicity of CO2-based polymers and their biodegradation properties.
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Palenzuela M, Sarisuta K, Navarro M, Kumamoto N, Chanthaset N, Monot J, Ajiro H, Martín-Vaca B, Bourissou D. 5-Methylene-1,3-dioxane-2-one: A First-Choice Comonomer for Trimethylene Carbonate. Macromolecules 2023. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c02270] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/04/2023]
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- Miguel Palenzuela
- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
- Graduate School of Materials Science and Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
- Graduate School of Materials Science and Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Graduate School of Materials Science and Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Graduate School of Materials Science and Data Science Center, Nara Institute of Science and Technology, Ikoma, Nara 630-0192, Japan
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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- Laboratoire Hétérochimie Fondamentale et Appliquée (UMR 5069), CNRS, Université de Toulouse (UPS), 118 route de Narbonne, F-31062 Toulouse, France
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D’Auria I, D’Aniello S, Viscusi G, Lamberti E, Gorrasi G, Mazzeo M, Pappalardo D. One-Pot Terpolymerization of Macrolactones with Limonene Oxide and Phtalic Anhydride to Produce di-Block Semi-Aromatic Polyesters. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14224911. [PMID: 36433038 PMCID: PMC9695062 DOI: 10.3390/polym14224911] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 10/11/2022] [Revised: 11/03/2022] [Accepted: 11/07/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The synthesis of novel block copolymers, namely poly(limonene-phthalate)-block-poly(pentadecalactone) and poly(limonene-phthalate)-block-poly(pentadecalactone) is here described. To achieve this synthesis, a bimetallic aluminum based complex (1) was used as catalyst in the combination of two distinct processes: the ring-opening polymerization (ROP) of macrolactones such as ω-pentadecalactone (PDL) and ω-6-hexadecenlactone (HDL) and the ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of limonene oxide (LO) and phthalic anhydride (PA). The synthesis of di-block polyesters was performed in a one-pot procedure, where the semi-aromatic polyester block was firstly formed by ROCOP of LO and PA, followed by the polyethylene like portion produced by ROP of macrolactones (PDL or HDL). The obtained di-block semiaromatic polyesters were characterized by NMR and GPC. The structural organization was analyzed through XRD. Thermal properties were evaluated using differential thermal analysis (DSC) and thermogravimetric measurements (TGA) either in air or in nitrogen atmosphere.
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- Ilaria D’Auria
- Department of Chemistry and Biology “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Industrial Engineering, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
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- Department of Chemistry and Biology “A. Zambelli”, Università di Salerno, Via Giovanni Paolo II 132, 84084 Fisciano, SA, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (D.P.)
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- Department of Science and Technology, Università del Sannio, Via de Sanctis snc Benevento, 82100 Benevento, BN, Italy
- Correspondence: (M.M.); (D.P.)
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Zhang YY, Yang GW, Xie R, Zhu XF, Wu GP. Sequence-Reversible Construction of Oxygen-Rich Block Copolymers from Epoxide Mixtures by Organoboron Catalysts. J Am Chem Soc 2022; 144:19896-19909. [PMID: 36256447 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.2c07857] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Switchable catalysis, in combination with epoxide-involved ring-opening (co)polymerization, is a powerful technique that can be used to synthesize various oxygen-rich block copolymers. Despite intense research in this field, the sequence-controlled polymerization from epoxide congeners has never been realized due to their similar ring-strain which exerts a decisive influence on the reaction process. Recently, quaternary ammonium (or phosphonium)-containing bifunctional organoboron catalysts have been developed by our group, showing high efficiency for various epoxide conversions. Herein, we, for the first time, report an operationally simple pathway to access well-defined polyether-block-polycarbonate copolymers from mixtures of epoxides by switchable catalysis, which was enabled through thermodynamically and kinetically preferential ring-opening of terminal epoxides or internal epoxides under different atmospheres (CO2 or N2) using one representative bifunctional organoboron catalyst. This strategy shows a broad substrate scope as it is suitable for various combinations of terminal epoxides and internal epoxides, delivering corresponding well-defined block copolymers. NMR, MALDI-TOF, and gel permeation chromatography analyses confirmed the successful construction of polyether-block-polycarbonate copolymers. Kinetic studies and density functional theory calculations elucidate the reversible selectivity between different epoxides in the presence/absence of CO2. Moreover, by replacing comonomer CO2 with cyclic anhydride, the well-defined polyether-block-polyester copolymers can also be synthesized. This work provides a rare example of sequence-controlled polymerization from epoxide mixtures, broadening the arsenal of switchable catalysis that can produce oxygen-rich polymers in a controlled manner.
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- Yao-Yao Zhang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecular Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, China
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Wu YC, Fan HZ, Zhang W, Wang MY, Cai Z, Zhu JB. Biobased Bifunctional Monomers toward Functionalizable Polycarbonates and Poly(cyclic olefin)s with Tunable Properties. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c01754] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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- Yan-Chen Wu
- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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- National Engineering Laboratory of Eco-Friendly Polymeric Materials (Sichuan), College of Chemistry, Sichuan University, 29 Wangjiang Rd, Chengdu 610064, P. R. China
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Arza CR, Li X, İlk S, Liu Y, Demircan D, Zhang B. Biocompatible non-leachable antimicrobial polymers with a nonionic hyperbranched backbone and phenolic terminal units. J Mater Chem B 2022; 10:8064-8074. [PMID: 36111601 DOI: 10.1039/d2tb01233b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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This work aimed to develop biocompatible non-leachable antimicrobial polymers without ionic structures. A series of nonionic hyperbranched polymers (HBPs) with an isatin-based backbone and phenolic terminal units were synthesized and characterized. The molecular structures and thermal properties of the obtained HBPs were characterized by SEC, NMR, FTIR, TGA and DSC analyses. Disk diffusion assay revealed significant antibacterial activity of the obtained phenolic HBPs against nine different pathogenic bacteria. The presence of a methoxy or long alkyl group close to the phenolic unit enhanced the antibacterial effect against certain Gram positive and negative bacteria. The obtained nonionic HBPs were blended in polyester poly(hexamethylene terephthalate) films, which showed no noticeable leakage after being immersed in water for 5 days. Finally, these HBPs showed no cytotoxicity effect to MG-63 osteoblast-like human cells according to MTT analysis, and negligible hemolytic effect.
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- Carlos R Arza
- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden.
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden.
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- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, TR-51240 Niğde, Turkey
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopedics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden.
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- Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden.
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Jia Y, Sun Z, Hu C, Pang X. Switchable Polymerization: A Practicable Strategy to Produce Biodegradable Block Copolymers with Diverse Properties. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200220. [PMID: 36071346 DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200220] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/30/2022] [Revised: 08/14/2022] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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With the global demand for sustainable development, there has been an increasing interest in using natural biomass as raw resources to produce sustainable polymers as an alternative to petroleum-based polymers. Because monocomponent biodegradable polymers are often insufficient in performance, copolymers with well-engineered block structures are synthesized to reach wide tunability. Switchable polymerization is such a practical strategy to produce biodegradable block copolymers with diverse performance. This review focus on the performance of block copolymers bearing biodegradable polymer segments produced by diverse switchable polymerization. We highlight two main segments that are critical for biodegradable block copolymers, i. e., polyester and polycarbonate, summarize the multiple characters of materials from switchable polymerization such as antibacterial, shape memory, adhesives, etc. The state-of-the-art research on biodegradable block copolymers, as well as an outlook on the preparation and application of novel materials, are presented.
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- Yifan Jia
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, P. R. China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, P. R. China
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Melchiors MS, Vieira TY, Pereira LPS, Feuser PE, Ferrão V, Machado F, Carciofi BAM, de Araújo PHH, de Oliveira D, Sayer C. Copolymerization of limonene oxide and cyclic anhydrides catalyzed by ionic liquid BMI·Fe2Cl7, nanoparticles preparation, crosslinking, and cytotoxicity studies. JOURNAL OF POLYMER RESEARCH 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10965-022-03152-w] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Louisy E, Khodyrieva V, Olivero S, Michelet V, Mija A. Use of Limonene Epoxides and Derivatives as Promising Monomers for Biobased Polymers. Chempluschem 2022; 87:e202200190. [DOI: 10.1002/cplu.202200190] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/01/2022] [Revised: 07/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/07/2022]
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- University of Cote d'Azur Faculty of Sciences: Universite Cote d'Azur Faculte des Sciences CHEMISTRY Parc Valrose 06100 NICE FRANCE
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Tunable and recyclable polyesters from CO 2 and butadiene. Nat Chem 2022; 14:877-883. [PMID: 35760958 DOI: 10.1038/s41557-022-00969-2] [Citation(s) in RCA: 22] [Impact Index Per Article: 11.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/18/2021] [Accepted: 05/09/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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Carbon dioxide is inexpensive and abundant, and its prevalence as waste makes it attractive as a sustainable chemical feedstock. Although there are examples of copolymerizations of CO2 with high-energy monomers, the direct copolymerization of CO2 with olefins has not been reported. Here an alternative route to functionalizable, recyclable polyesters derived from CO2, butadiene and hydrogen via an intermediary lactone, 3-ethyl-6-vinyltetrahydro-2H-pyran-2-one, is described. Catalytic ring-opening polymerization of the lactone by 1,5,7-triazabicyclo[4.4.0]dec-5-ene yields polyesters with molar masses up to 13.6 kg mol-1 and pendent vinyl side chains that can undergo post-polymerization functionalization. The polymer has a low ceiling temperature of 138 °C, allowing for facile chemical recycling, and is inherently biodegradable under aerobic aqueous conditions (OECD-301B protocol). These results show that a well-defined polyester can be derived from CO2, olefins and hydrogen, expanding access to new polymer feedstocks that were once considered unfeasible.
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Shen L, Zhang J, Dang X, Chen H, Yuan H. Preparation and application of a nanocomposite of dopamine modified zirconium metal organic framework and polythiophene for solid-phase microextraction/gas chromatography of phenols released from polycarbonate materials. J Chromatogr A 2022; 1676:463187. [DOI: 10.1016/j.chroma.2022.463187] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/22/2022] [Revised: 05/24/2022] [Accepted: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
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Acosta Ortiz R, Sánchez Huerta RS, Ledezma Pérez AS, García Valdez AE. Synthesis of a Curing Agent Derived from Limonene and the Study of Its Performance to Polymerize a Biobased Epoxy Resin Using the Epoxy/Thiol-Ene Photopolymerization Technique. Polymers (Basel) 2022; 14:polym14112192. [PMID: 35683863 PMCID: PMC9182678 DOI: 10.3390/polym14112192] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/08/2022] [Revised: 05/20/2022] [Accepted: 05/21/2022] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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This study describes the synthesis of a curing agent derived from limonene as well as its application to prepare biobased thermoset polymers via the epoxy/thiol-ene photopolymerization (ETE) method. A biobased commercial epoxy resin was used to synthesize a crosslinked polymeric matrix of polyether-polythioether type. The preparation of the curing agent required two steps. First, a diamine intermediate was prepared by means of a thiol-ene coupling reaction between limonene and cysteamine hydrochloride. Second, the primary amino groups of the intermediate compound were alkylated using allyl bromide. The obtained ditertiary amine-functionalized limonene compound was purified and characterized by FTIR and NMR spectroscopies along with GC-MS. The curing agent was formulated with a tetrafunctional thiol in stoichiometric ratio, and a photoinitiator at 1 mol % concentration, as the components of a thiol-ene system (TES). Two formulations were prepared in which molar concentrations of 30 and 40 mol % of the TES were added to the epoxy resin. The kinetics of the ETE photopolymerizations were determined by means of Real-Time FTIR spectroscopy, which demonstrated high reactivity by observing photopolymerization rates in the range of 1.50–2.25 s−1 for the epoxy, double bonds and thiol groups. The obtained polymers were analyzed by thermal and thermo-mechanical techniques finding glass transition temperatures (Tg) of 60 °C and 52 °C for the polymers derived from the formulations with 30 mol % and 40 mol % of TES, respectively. Potential applications for these materials can be foreseen in the area of coatings.
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Ji H, Wang B, Pan L, Liu X, Li Y. A green synthetic toolbox from organocatalytic alternating copolymerization of renewable epoxides and dihydrocoumarin. JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20220082] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/12/2022]
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- He‐Yuan Ji
- Tianjin Key Lab of Composite & Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Composite & Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Composite & Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Tiangong University Tianjin China
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- Tianjin Key Lab of Composite & Functional Materials, School of Materials Science and Engineering Tianjin University Tianjin China
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Kleybolte MM, Zainer L, Liu JY, Stockmann PN, Winnacker M. (+)‐Limonene‐Lactam: Synthesis of a Sustainable Monomer for Ring‐Opening Polymerization to Novel, Biobased Polyamides. Macromol Rapid Commun 2022; 43:e2200185. [DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200185] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/25/2022] [Revised: 04/22/2022] [Indexed: 11/08/2022]
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- Magdalena M. Kleybolte
- WACKER‐Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry Technical University of Munich Lichtenbergstraße 4 and Catalysis Research Center (CRC) Ernst‐Otto‐Fischer‐Straße 1 85748 Garching bei München Germany
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- Fraunhofer IGB Schulgasse 11a 94315 Straubing Germany
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- WACKER‐Institute for Silicon Chemistry Lichtenbergstraße 4 85748 Garching bei München Germany
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- WACKER‐Chair of Macromolecular Chemistry Technical University of Munich Lichtenbergstraße 4 and Catalysis Research Center (CRC) Ernst‐Otto‐Fischer‐Straße 1 85748 Garching bei München Germany
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Fully Bio-based Furyl-functionalized Bisphenols and Bio-based Cross-linking Poly(aryl ether ketone)s with High Biomass Content, Thermo-reversibility, Excellent Processing and Mechanical Properties. Polym Degrad Stab 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymdegradstab.2022.109961] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/23/2022]
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Adibi A, Valdesueiro D, Mok J, Behabtu N, Lenges C, Simon L, Mekonnen TH. Sustainable barrier paper coating based on alpha-1,3 glucan and natural rubber latex. Carbohydr Polym 2022; 282:119121. [DOI: 10.1016/j.carbpol.2022.119121] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2021] [Revised: 01/05/2022] [Accepted: 01/06/2022] [Indexed: 01/28/2023]
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Brandolese A, Della Monica F, Pericàs MÀ, Kleij AW. Catalytic Ring-Opening Copolymerization of Fatty Acid Epoxides: Access to Functional Biopolyesters. Macromolecules 2022; 55:2566-2573. [PMID: 35431334 PMCID: PMC9009184 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00321] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/13/2022] [Revised: 03/10/2022] [Indexed: 12/05/2022]
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Fatty acid epoxies
serve as valuable starting materials for the
development of bio-based polyesters. Here we present a new and efficient
catalytic process that allows for the copolymerization of fatty acid-based
epoxides and various cyclic anhydrides under attractive process conditions
affording functional polyesters. The degree of functionalization and
the nature of the polymer backbone can be modulated via monomer design.
Postpolymerization cross-linking processes were examined to create
rigid macromolecular networks that build on orthogonal polyester functionality,
creating possible entries for materials with switchable thermal and
mechanical properties.
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- Arianna Brandolese
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Dipartimento di Biotecnologie e Scienze della Vita, Università degli Studi dell’Insubria, via J. H. Dunant 3, 21100 Varese, Italy
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Departament de Química Inorgànica i Orgànica, Universitat de Barcelona, 08028 Barcelona, Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ), Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology, Av. Països Catalans 16, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
- Catalan Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA), Pg. Lluís Companys 23, 08010 Barcelona, Spain
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Li X, Wang X, Subramaniyan S, Liu Y, Rao J, Zhang B. Hyperbranched Polyesters Based on Indole- and Lignin-Derived Monomeric Aromatic Aldehydes as Effective Nonionic Antimicrobial Coatings with Excellent Biocompatibility. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:150-162. [PMID: 34932316 PMCID: PMC8753607 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01186] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 4.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/10/2021] [Revised: 12/07/2021] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
This research aims to investigate nonionic hyperbranched polyesters (HBPs) derived from indole and lignin resources as new nontoxic antimicrobial coatings. Three nonionic HBPs with zero to two methoxy ether substituents on each benzene ring in the polymer backbones were synthesized by melt-polycondensation of three corresponding AB2 monomers. The molecular structures and thermal properties of the obtained HBPs were characterized by gel permeation chromatography, nuclear magnetic resonance spectroscopy, Fourier transform infrared spectroscopy, thermogravimetric analysis, and differential scanning calorimetry analyses. These HBPs were conveniently spin-coated on a silicon substrate, which exhibited significant antibacterial effect against Gram-negative (Escherichia coli and Pseudomonas aeruginosa) and Gram-positive bacteria (Staphylococcus aureus and Enterococcus faecalis). The presence of methoxy substituents enhanced the antimicrobial effect, and the resulting polymers showed negligible leakage in water. Finally, the polymers with the methoxy functionality exhibited excellent biocompatibility according to the results of hemolysis and MTT assay, which may facilitate their biomedical applications.
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- Xiaoya Li
- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering
Research Centre for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People’s Republic
of China
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Faculty
of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopedics, Lund University, 221 84 Lund, Sweden
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- Hubei
Key Laboratory of Material Chemistry and Service Failure, Hubei Engineering
Research Centre for Biomaterials and Medical Protective Materials,
School of Chemistry and Chemical Engineering, Huazhong University of Science and Technology, Wuhan, Hubei 430074, People’s Republic
of China
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- Centre
for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, Lund University, P.O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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Huang J, Olsén P, Svensson Grape E, Inge AK, Odelius K. Simple Approach to Macrocyclic Carbonates with Fast Polymerization Rates and Their Polymer-to-Monomer Regeneration. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c02225] [Citation(s) in RCA: 12] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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- Jin Huang
- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Materials and Environmental Chemistry, Stockholm University, 10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, 10044 Stockholm, Sweden
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de la Cruz-Martínez F, Castro-Osma JA, Lara-Sánchez A. Catalytic synthesis of bio-sourced organic carbonates and sustainable hybrid materials from CO2. ADVANCES IN CATALYSIS 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/bs.acat.2022.07.003] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/25/2022]
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Wang M, Liu S, Chen X, Wang X, Wang F. Aldehyde end-capped CO 2-based polycarbonates: a green synthetic platform for site-specific functionalization. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py00129b] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Aldehyde end-capped CO2-based polycarbonates were prepared to serve as a green platform for the construction of diverse functional polymers.
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- Molin Wang
- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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- Key Laboratory of Polymer Ecomaterials, Changchun Institute of Applied Chemistry, Chinese Academy of Sciences, Changchun, 130022, China
- University of Science and Technology of China, Hefei, 230026, China
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Li X, İlk S, Liu Y, Raina DB, Demircan D, Zhang B. Nonionic nontoxic antimicrobial polymers: indole-grafted poly(vinyl alcohol) with pendant alkyl or ether groups. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01504d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/01/2023]
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A series of new nonionic antimicrobial polymers with a biodegradable polyvinyl alcohol (PVA) backbone grafted with indole units and different hydrophobic alkyl or ether groups were synthesized by facile esterification.
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- Xiaoya Li
- Lund University, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Niğde Ömer Halisdemir University, Faculty of Medicine, Department of Immunology, TR-51240, Niğde, Turkey
- KTH Royal Institute of Technology, School of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department of Chemistry, Division of Glycoscience, SE-10691 Stockholm, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopedics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Faculty of Medicine, Department of Clinical Sciences, Orthopedics, Lund University, Lund, Sweden
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- Lund University, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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- Lund University, Centre for Analysis and Synthesis, Department of Chemistry, P. O. Box 124, SE-22100 Lund, Sweden
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Baalbaki HA, Nyamayaro K, Shu J, Goonesinghe C, Jung HJ, Mehrkhodavandi P. Indium-Catalyzed CO 2/Epoxide Copolymerization: Enhancing Reactivity with a Hemilabile Phosphine Donor. Inorg Chem 2021; 60:19304-19314. [PMID: 34870430 DOI: 10.1021/acs.inorgchem.1c03123] [Citation(s) in RCA: 3] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/29/2022]
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Group 13 metal complexes have emerged as powerful catalysts for transforming CO2 into added-value products. However, direct comparisons of reactivity between Al, Ga, and In catalysts are rare. We report aluminum (1), gallium (2), and indium (3) complexes supported by a half-salen H[PNNO] ligand with a pendent phosphine donor and investigate their activity as catalysts for the copolymerization of CO2 and cyclohexene oxide. In solution, the P-donor is dissociated for the Al and Ga complexes while for the In complex it exhibits hemilabile behavior. The indium complex shows higher conversion and selectivity than the Al or Ga analogues. The mechanism of the reaction was studied by NMR and FTIR spectroscopy experiments as well as structural characterization of off-cycle catalytic intermediate indium trichloride complex [(PNNO)InCl3][TBA] (4). This study highlights the impact of a hemilabile phosphine group on group 13 metals and provides a detailed analysis of the initiation step in CO2/epoxide copolymerization reactions.
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- Hassan A Baalbaki
- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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- Department of Chemistry, University of British Columbia, 2036 Main Mall, Vancouver, British Columbia V6T 1Z1, Canada
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Yang J, Zhang X, Li T, Wang Y, Xia B, Jiang J, Chen M, Dong W. A novel biodegradable poly(propylene carbonate) with enhanced thermal and mechanical properties by incorporating tannic acid. POLYM ADVAN TECHNOL 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pat.5579] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Jianing Yang
- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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- The Key Laboratory of Synthetic and Biological Colloids, Ministry of Education, School of Chemical and Material Engineering Jiangnan University Wuxi China
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Stamm A, Öhlin J, Mosbech C, Olsén P, Guo B, Söderberg E, Biundo A, Fogelström L, Bhattacharyya S, Bornscheuer UT, Malmström E, Syrén PO. Pinene-Based Oxidative Synthetic Toolbox for Scalable Polyester Synthesis. JACS AU 2021; 1:1949-1960. [PMID: 34849510 PMCID: PMC8620555 DOI: 10.1021/jacsau.1c00312] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/14/2021] [Indexed: 05/27/2023]
Abstract
Generation of renewable polymers is a long-standing goal toward reaching a more sustainable society, but building blocks in biomass can be incompatible with desired polymerization type, hampering the full implementation potential of biomaterials. Herein, we show how conceptually simple oxidative transformations can be used to unlock the inherent reactivity of terpene synthons in generating polyesters by two different mechanisms starting from the same α-pinene substrate. In the first pathway, α-pinene was oxidized into the bicyclic verbanone-based lactone and subsequently polymerized into star-shaped polymers via ring-opening polymerization, resulting in a biobased semicrystalline polyester with tunable glass transition and melting temperatures. In a second pathway, polyesters were synthesized via polycondensation, utilizing the diol 1-(1'-hydroxyethyl)-3-(2'-hydroxy-ethyl)-2,2-dimethylcyclobutane (HHDC) synthesized by oxidative cleavage of the double bond of α-pinene, together with unsaturated biobased diesters such as dimethyl maleate (DMM) and dimethyl itaconate (DMI). The resulting families of terpene-based polyesters were thereafter successfully cross-linked by either transetherification, utilizing the terminal hydroxyl groups of the synthesized verbanone-based materials, or by UV irradiation, utilizing the unsaturation provided by the DMM or DMI moieties within the HHDC-based copolymers. This work highlights the potential to apply an oxidative toolbox to valorize inert terpene metabolites enabling generation of biosourced polyesters and coatings thereof by complementary mechanisms.
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- Arne Stamm
- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Science
for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Tomtebodavägen
23, Box 1031, SE-171 21 Solna, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Science
for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Tomtebodavägen
23, Box 1031, SE-171 21 Solna, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Science
for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Tomtebodavägen
23, Box 1031, SE-171 21 Solna, Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
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- Department
of Biotechnology and Enzyme Catalysis, University
of Greifswald, Institute of Biochemistry, Felix-Hausdorff-Strasse 4, 17487 Greifswald, Germany
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
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- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Division of Coating Technology, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, SE-100 44 Stockholm, Sweden
- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Science
for Life Laboratory, KTH Royal Institute
of Technology, Tomtebodavägen
23, Box 1031, SE-171 21 Solna, Sweden
- School
of Engineering Sciences in Chemistry, Biotechnology and Health, Department
of Fibre and Polymer Technology, Wallenberg Wood Science Center, KTH Royal Institute of Technology, Teknikringen 56-58, Stockholm SE-100 44 Sweden
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Wang C, Xue Y, Huang J, Ren K, Greiner A, Agarwal S, Ji J. A facile method for high-throughput screening of drug-eluting coatings in droplet microarrays based on ultrasonic spray deposition. Biomater Sci 2021; 9:6787-6794. [PMID: 34528030 DOI: 10.1039/d1bm01213d] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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Coating modification such as drug-eluting coating is one of the most important approaches for the functionalization of biomedical devices. However, the throughputs are limited in conventional coating methods and the concept of miniaturization is rarely fulfilled. A droplet microarray (DMA), as a unique high-throughput platform, can avoid cross-contamination and reduce the consumption of materials which is inherently suitable for coating research yet is difficult to apply with coating materials via traditional methods. Here, we bring up a facile method based on ultrasonic spray deposition to integrate coating materials into a DMA. Several common polymer materials were selected to fabricate a DMA, and the obtained DMA showed the ability to anchor water droplets and form specific patterns. Coating arrays with a typical sandwich structure were also prepared for the high-throughput screening of drug-eluting coatings to demonstrate the potential of the platform in coating research. This developed method is efficient and compatible and enriches the choices of materials that can be applied in DMAs.
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- Cong Wang
- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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- Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- Macromolecular Chemistry II, University of Bayreuth, Universitätsstr. 30, 95440 Bayreuth, Germany
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- MOE Key Laboratory of Macromolecule Synthesis and Functionalization, Department of Polymer Science and Engineering, Zhejiang University, Hangzhou 310027, PR China.
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Yang J, Dong J, Wang Y, Zhang X, Liu B, Shi H, He L. Phase Transition and Crystallization of Bio-based Comb-like Polymers Based on Renewable Castor Oil-Derived Epoxides and CO 2. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c01362] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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- Jie Yang
- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- Hebei Key Laboratory of Functional Polymer, School of Chemical Engineering and Technology, Hebei University of Technology, Tianjin 300130, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Separation Membranes and Membrane Processes, School of Materials Science and Engineering, Tiangong University, Tianjin 300387, China
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- State Key Laboratory of Polymer Materials Engineering, Polymer Research Institute, Sichuan University, Chengdu 610065, China
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Lindeboom W, Fraser DAX, Durr CB, Williams CK. Heterodinuclear Zn(II), Mg(II) or Co(III) with Na(I) Catalysts for Carbon Dioxide and Cyclohexene Oxide Ring Opening Copolymerizations. Chemistry 2021; 27:12224-12231. [PMID: 34133043 PMCID: PMC8456860 DOI: 10.1002/chem.202101140] [Citation(s) in RCA: 16] [Impact Index Per Article: 5.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/30/2021] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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A series heterodinuclear catalysts, operating without co-catalyst, show good performances for the ring opening copolymerization (ROCOP) of cyclohexene oxide and carbon dioxide. The complexes feature a macrocyclic ligand designed to coordinate metals such as Zn(II), Mg(II) or Co(III), in a Schiff base 'pocket', and Na(I) in a modified crown-ether binding 'pocket'. The 11 new catalysts are used to explore the influences of the metal combinations and ligand backbones over catalytic activity and selectivity. The highest performance catalyst features the Co(III)Na(I) combination, [N,N'-bis(3,3'-triethylene glycol salicylidene)-1,2-ethylenediamino cobalt(III) di(acetate)]sodium (7), and it shows both excellent activity and selectivity at 1 bar carbon dioxide pressure (TOF=1590 h-1 , >99 % polymer selectivity, 1 : 10: 4000, 100 °C), as well as high activity at higher carbon dioxide pressure (TOF=4343 h-1 , 20 bar, 1 : 10 : 25000). Its rate law shows a first order dependence on both catalyst and cyclohexene oxide concentrations and a zeroth order for carbon dioxide pressure, over the range 10-40 bar. These new catalysts eliminate any need for ionic or Lewis base co-catalyst and instead exploit the coordination of earth-abundant and inexpensive Na(I) adjacent to a second metal to deliver efficient catalysis. They highlight the potential for well-designed ancillary ligands and inexpensive Group 1 metals to deliver high performance heterodinuclear catalysts for carbon dioxide copolymerizations and, in future, these catalysts may also show promise in other alternating copolymerization and carbon dioxide utilizations.
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- Wouter Lindeboom
- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryOxfordUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryOxfordUK
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- Department of ChemistryUniversity of OxfordChemistry Research LaboratoryOxfordUK
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Wahlen C, Frey H. Anionic Polymerization of Terpene Monomers: New Options for Bio-Based Thermoplastic Elastomers. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00770] [Citation(s) in RCA: 18] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/16/2022]
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- Christian Wahlen
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University, Duesbergweg 10-14, 55128 Mainz, Germany
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Chen Y, Wang W, Xie D, Wu L, Zhang C. Synthesis of
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‐based functional poly(carbonate‐co‐lactide). JOURNAL OF POLYMER SCIENCE 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/pol.20210130] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/11/2022]
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- Yao Chen
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Wuhan University of Technology Wuhan China
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Deacy A, Gregory GL, Sulley GS, Chen TTD, Williams CK. Sequence Control from Mixtures: Switchable Polymerization Catalysis and Future Materials Applications. J Am Chem Soc 2021; 143:10021-10040. [PMID: 34190553 PMCID: PMC8297863 DOI: 10.1021/jacs.1c03250] [Citation(s) in RCA: 77] [Impact Index Per Article: 25.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/24/2022]
Abstract
There is an ever-increasing demand for higher-performing polymeric materials counterbalanced by the need for sustainability throughout the life cycle. Copolymers comprising ester, carbonate, or ether linkages could fulfill some of this demand as their monomer-polymer chemistry is closer to equilibrium, facilitating (bio)degradation and recycling; many monomers are or could be sourced from renewables or waste. Here, an efficient and broadly applicable route to make such copolymers is discussed, a form of switchable polymerization catalysis which exploits a single catalyst, switched between different catalytic cycles, to prepare block sequence selective copolymers from monomer mixtures. This perspective presents the principles of this catalysis, catalyst design criteria, the selectivity and structural copolymer characterization tools, and the properties of the resulting copolymers. Uses as thermoplastic elastomers, toughened plastics, adhesives, and self-assembled nanostructures, and for programmed degradation, among others, are discussed. The state-of-the-art research into both catalysis and products, as well as future challenges and directions, are presented.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K.
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- Department of Chemistry, Chemistry Research Laboratory, 12 Mansfield Road, Oxford, OX1 3TA, U.K.
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Maquilón C, Della Monica F, Limburg B, Kleij AW. Photocatalytic Synthesis of Substituted Cyclic Carbonate Monomers for Ring‐Opening Polymerization. Adv Synth Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/adsc.202100654] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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- Cristina Maquilón
- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology Av. Països Catalans 16 43007 - Tarragona Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology Av. Països Catalans 16 43007 - Tarragona Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology Av. Països Catalans 16 43007 - Tarragona Spain
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- Institute of Chemical Research of Catalonia (ICIQ) the Barcelona Institute of Science and Technology Av. Països Catalans 16 43007 - Tarragona Spain
- Catalan Institute of Research and Advanced Studies (ICREA) Pg. Lluís Companys 23 08010 Barcelona Spain
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Yu Y, Fang LM, Liu Y, Lu XB. Chemical Synthesis of CO 2-Based Polymers with Enhanced Thermal Stability and Unexpected Recyclability from Biosourced Monomers. ACS Catal 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acscatal.1c01376] [Citation(s) in RCA: 24] [Impact Index Per Article: 8.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Yan Yu
- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024 Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024 Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024 Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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- State Key Laboratory of Fine Chemicals, Dalian University of Technology, 116024 Dalian, People’s Republic of China
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Alagi P, Zapsas G, Hadjichristidis N, Hong SC, Gnanou Y, Feng X. All-Polycarbonate Graft Copolymers with Tunable Morphologies by Metal-Free Copolymerization of CO 2 with Epoxides. Macromolecules 2021. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.1c00659] [Citation(s) in RCA: 7] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/21/2022]
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- Prakash Alagi
- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- KAUST Catalysis Center, Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Department of Nanotechnology and Advanced Materials Engineering, Sejong University, 209 Neungdong-ro, Gwangjin-gu, Seoul 143-747, Republic of Korea
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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- Physical Sciences and Engineering Division, King Abdullah University of Science and Technology (KAUST), Thuwal 23955, Saudi Arabia
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Montanari C, Ogawa Y, Olsén P, Berglund LA. High Performance, Fully Bio-Based, and Optically Transparent Wood Biocomposites. ADVANCED SCIENCE (WEINHEIM, BADEN-WURTTEMBERG, GERMANY) 2021; 8:2100559. [PMID: 34194952 PMCID: PMC8224414 DOI: 10.1002/advs.202100559] [Citation(s) in RCA: 23] [Impact Index Per Article: 7.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/09/2021] [Revised: 03/15/2021] [Indexed: 05/05/2023]
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The sustainable development of engineering biocomposites has been limited due to a lack of bio-based monomers combining favorable processing with high performance. Here, the authors report a novel and fully bio-based transparent wood biocomposite based on green synthesis of a new limonene acrylate monomer from renewable resources. The monomer is impregnated and readily polymerized in a delignified, succinylated wood substrate to form optically transparent biocomposites. The chemical structure of the limonene acrylate enables diffusion into the cell wall, and the polymer phase is both refractive index-matched and covalently linked to the wood substrate. This results in nanostructured biocomposites combining an excellent optical transmittance of 90% at 1.2 mm thickness and a remarkably low haze of 30%, with a high mechanical performance (strength 174 MPa, Young's modulus 17 GPa). Bio-based transparent wood holds great potential towards the development of sustainable wood nanotechnologies for structural applications, where transparency and mechanical performance are combined.
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- Céline Montanari
- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyWallenberg Wood Science CenterKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 56Stockholm10044Sweden
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- Université Grenoble AlpesCNRSCERMAVGrenoble38000France
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyWallenberg Wood Science CenterKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 56Stockholm10044Sweden
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- Department of Fibre and Polymer TechnologyWallenberg Wood Science CenterKTH Royal Institute of TechnologyTeknikringen 56Stockholm10044Sweden
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Functionalisable Epoxy-rich Electrospun Fibres Based on Renewable Terpene for Multi-Purpose Applications. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:polym13111804. [PMID: 34070820 PMCID: PMC8198691 DOI: 10.3390/polym13111804] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/11/2021] [Revised: 05/27/2021] [Accepted: 05/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/12/2022] Open
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New bio-based polymers capable of either outperforming fossil-based alternatives or possessing new properties and functionalities are of relevant interest in the framework of the circular economy. In this work, a novel bio-based polycarvone acrylate di-epoxide (PCADE) was used as an additive in a one-step straightforward electrospinning process to endow the fibres with functionalisable epoxy groups at their surface. To demonstrate the feasibility of the approach, poly(vinylidene fluoride) (PVDF) fibres loaded with different amounts of PCADE were prepared. A thorough characterisation by TGA, DSC, DMTA and XPS showed that the two polymers are immiscible and that PCADE preferentially segregates at the fibre surface, thus developing a very simple one-step approach to the preparation of ready-to-use surface functionalisable fibres. We demonstrated this by exploiting the epoxy groups at the PVDF fibre surface in two very different applications, namely in epoxy-based carbon fibre reinforced composites and membranes for ω-transaminase enzyme immobilisation for heterogeneous catalysis.
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