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Palà M, Lligadas G, Moreno A. Valorization of Lactate Esters and Amides into Value-Added Biobased (Meth)acrylic Polymers. Biomacromolecules 2024. [PMID: 39258970 DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.4c00891] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 09/12/2024]
Abstract
(Meth)acrylic polymers are massively produced due to their inherently attractive properties. However, the vast majority of these polymers are derived from fossil resources, which is not aligned with the tendency to reduce gas emissions. In this context, (meth)acrylic polymers derived from biomass (biobased polymers) are gaining momentum, as their application in different areas can not only stand the comparison but even surpass, in some cases, the performance of petroleum-derived ones. In this review, we highlight the design and synthesis of (meth)acrylic polymers derived from lactate esters (LEs) and lactate amides (LAs), both derived from lactic acid. While biobased polymers have been widely studied and reviewed, the poly(meth)acrylates with pendant LE and LA moieties evolved slowly until recently when significant achievements have been made. Hence, constraints and opportunities arising from previous research in this area are presented, focusing on the synthesis of well-defined polymers for the preparation of advanced materials.
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- Marc Palà
- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Química Analítica i Química Orgànica, Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Química Analítica i Química Orgànica, Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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- Universitat Rovira i Virgili, Departament de Química Analítica i Química Orgànica, Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers, Tarragona 43007, Spain
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Lei Z, Chen H, Huang S, Wayment LJ, Xu Q, Zhang W. New Advances in Covalent Network Polymers via Dynamic Covalent Chemistry. Chem Rev 2024; 124:7829-7906. [PMID: 38829268 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.3c00926] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 06/05/2024]
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Covalent network polymers, as materials composed of atoms interconnected by covalent bonds in a continuous network, are known for their thermal and chemical stability. Over the past two decades, these materials have undergone significant transformations, gaining properties such as malleability, environmental responsiveness, recyclability, crystallinity, and customizable porosity, enabled by the development and integration of dynamic covalent chemistry (DCvC). In this review, we explore the innovative realm of covalent network polymers by focusing on the recent advances achieved through the application of DCvC. We start by examining the history and fundamental principles of DCvC, detailing its inception and core concepts and noting its key role in reversible covalent bond formation. Then the reprocessability of covalent network polymers enabled by DCvC is thoroughly discussed, starting from the significant milestones that marked the evolution of these polymers and progressing to their current trends and applications. The influence of DCvC on the crystallinity of covalent network polymers is then reviewed, covering their bond diversity, synthesis techniques, and functionalities. In the concluding section, we address the current challenges faced in the field of covalent network polymers and speculates on potential future directions.
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- Zepeng Lei
- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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- Department of Chemistry, University of Colorado Boulder, Boulder, Colorado 80309, United States
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Jašek V, Fučík J, Melčová V, Přikryl R, Figalla S. Improvements in the Production of Isosorbide Monomethacrylate Using a Biobased Catalyst and Liquid-Liquid Extraction Isolation for Modifications of Oil-Based Resins. ACS OMEGA 2024; 9:24728-24738. [PMID: 38882143 PMCID: PMC11171093 DOI: 10.1021/acsomega.4c01275] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/08/2024] [Revised: 05/15/2024] [Accepted: 05/22/2024] [Indexed: 06/18/2024]
Abstract
The improved production of a polar curable monomer, isosorbide monomethacrylate (MISD), with methacrylic anhydride (MAAH) as an acyl donor, was performed. A sustainable and cheap catalyst, potassium acetate (CH3COOK), was used for a solvent-free synthesis, requiring only the equimolar amount of reagents (no excess). The production included the quantitative separation of the secondary product, methacrylic acid (MAA), preventing the reaction batch from the purification process (neutralization of MAA), and gaining a usable reagent. The synthesis resulted in a sufficient yield of MISD (61.8%) obtained by the liquid-liquid extraction process (LLE), which is a significant improvement in the process, avoiding the flash chromatography step in the isolation of MISD. The purity of synthesized and isolated MISD via the LLE was confirmed by 1H NMR, MS, and FTIR analyses. The thermal analyses, namely, DSC and TGA, were used to characterize the curability and thermal stability of MISD. The activation energy of MISD's curing was calculated (E a = 94.6 kJ/mol) along with the heat-resistant index (T s = 136.8). The polar character of isosorbide monomethacrylate was investigated in a mixture with epoxidized acrylated soybean oil (EASO). It was found that MISD is entirely soluble in EASO and can modify the rheological behavior and surface energy of EASO-based resins. The apparent viscosity of EASO at 30 °C (ηapp = 3413 mPa·s) decreased with the 50% content of MISD significantly (ηapp = 500 mPa·s), and the free surface energy value of EASO (γS = 42.2 mJ/m2) also increased with the 50% content of MISD (γS = 48.7 mJ/m2). The produced MISD can be successfully used as a diluent and the polarity modifier of curable oil-based resins.
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- Vojtěch Jašek
- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Environmental Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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- Institute of Materials Chemistry, Faculty of Chemistry, Brno University of Technology, Brno 61200, Czech Republic
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Edwards M, Pratley MT, Gordon CM, Teixeira RI, Ali H, Mahmood I, Lester R, Love A, Hermens JGH, Freese T, Feringa BL, Poliakoff M, George MW. Process Intensification of the Continuous Synthesis of Bio-Derived Monomers for Sustainable Coatings Using a Taylor Vortex Flow Reactor. Org Process Res Dev 2024; 28:1917-1928. [PMID: 38783853 PMCID: PMC11110062 DOI: 10.1021/acs.oprd.3c00462] [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: 11/30/2023] [Revised: 04/02/2024] [Accepted: 04/29/2024] [Indexed: 05/25/2024]
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We describe the optimization and scale-up of two consecutive reaction steps in the synthesis of bio-derived alkoxybutenolide monomers that have been reported as potential replacements for acrylate-based coatings (Sci. Adv.2020, 6, eabe0026). These monomers are synthesized by (i) oxidation of furfural with photogenerated singlet oxygen followed by (ii) thermal condensation of the desired 5-hydroxyfuranone intermediate product with an alcohol, a step which until now has involved a lengthy batch reaction. The two steps have been successfully telescoped into a single kilogram-scale process without any need to isolate the 5-hydroxyfuranone between the steps. Our process development involved FTIR reaction monitoring, FTIR data analysis via 2D visualization, and two different photoreactors: (i) a semicontinuous photoreactor based on a modified rotary evaporator, where FTIR and 2D correlation spectroscopy (2D-COS) revealed the loss of the methyl formate coproduct, and (ii) our fully continuous Taylor Vortex photoreactor, which enhanced the mass transfer and permitted the use of near-stoichiometric equivalents of O2. The use of in-line FTIR monitoring and modeling greatly accelerated process optimization in the Vortex reactor. This led to scale-up of the photo-oxidation in 85% yield with a projected productivity of 1.3 kg day-1 and a space-time yield of 0.06 mol day-1 mL-1. Higher productivities could be achieved while sacrificing yield (e.g., 4 kg day-1 at 40% yield). The use of superheated methanol at 200 °C in a pressurized thermal flow reactor accelerated the second step, the thermal condensation of 5-hydroxyfuranone, from a 20 h batch reflux reaction (0.5 L, 85 g) to a space time of <1 min in a reactor only 3 mL in volume operating with projected productivities of >700 g day-1. Proof of concept for telescoping the two steps was established with an overall two-step yield of 67%, producing a process with a projected productivity of 1.1 kg day-1 for the methoxybutenolide monomer without any purification of the 5-hydroxyfuranone intermediate.
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- Matthew
D. Edwards
- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Scale-up
Systems Ltd., 23 Shelbourne
Road, Dublin 4, D04 PY68, Ireland
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- Advanced
Research Centre CBBC, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of
Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Advanced
Research Centre CBBC, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of
Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- Advanced
Research Centre CBBC, Stratingh Institute for Chemistry, Faculty of
Science and Engineering, University of Groningen, Nijenborgh 4, 9747 AG Groningen, The Netherlands
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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- School
of Chemistry, University of Nottingham, University Park, Nottingham NG7 2RD, U.K.
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Chiaradia V, Pensa E, Machado TO, Dove AP. Improving the Performance of Photoactive Terpene-Based Resin Formulations for Light-Based Additive Manufacturing. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2024; 12:6904-6912. [PMID: 38725455 PMCID: PMC11077580 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c08191] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/12/2023] [Revised: 04/10/2024] [Accepted: 04/11/2024] [Indexed: 05/12/2024]
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Photocurable liquid formulations have been a key research focus for the preparation of mechanically robust and thermally stable networks. However, the development of renewable resins to replace petroleum-based commodities presents a great challenge in the field. From this perspective, we disclose the design of photoactive resins based on terpenes and itaconic acid, both potentially naturally sourced, to prepare photosets with adjustable thermomechanical properties. Biobased perillyl itaconate (PerIt) was synthesized from renewable perillyl alcohol and itaconic anhydride via a scalable solvent-free method. Photoirradiation of PerIt in the presence of a multiarm thiol and photoinitiator led to the formation of networks over a range of compositions. Addition of nonmodified terpenes (perillyl alcohol, linalool, or limonene) as reactive diluents allowed for more facile preparation of photocured networks. Photosets within a wide range of properties were accessed, and these could be adjusted by varying diluent type and thiol stoichiometry. The resins showed rapid photocuring kinetics and the ability to form either brittle or elastic materials, with Young's modulus and strain at break ranging from 3.6 to 358 MPa and 15 to 367%, respectively, depending on the chemical composition of the resin. Glass transition temperatures (Tg) were influenced by thioether content, with temperatures ranging from 5 to 43 °C, and all photosets displayed good thermal resistance with Td,5% > 190 °C. Selected formulations containing PerIt and limonene demonstrated suitability for additive manufacturing technologies and high-resolution objects were printed via digital light processing (DLP). Overall, this work presents a simple and straightforward route to prepare renewable resins for rapid prototyping applications.
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- Viviane Chiaradia
- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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- School of Chemistry, University of Birmingham, Edgbaston, Birmingham B15 2TT, United Kingdom
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Bodor M, Lasagabáster-Latorre A, Arias-Ferreiro G, Dopico-García MS, Abad MJ. Improving the 3D Printability and Mechanical Performance of Biorenewable Soybean Oil-Based Photocurable Resins. Polymers (Basel) 2024; 16:977. [PMID: 38611235 PMCID: PMC11013316 DOI: 10.3390/polym16070977] [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: 02/29/2024] [Revised: 03/27/2024] [Accepted: 04/01/2024] [Indexed: 04/14/2024] Open
Abstract
The general requirement of replacing petroleum-derived plastics with renewable resources is particularly challenging for new technologies such as the additive manufacturing of photocurable resins. In this work, the influence of mono- and bifunctional reactive diluents on the printability and performance of resins based on acrylated epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) was explored. Polyethylene glycol di(meth)acrylates of different molecular weights were selected as diluents based on the viscosity and mechanical properties of their binary mixtures with AESO. Ternary mixtures containing 60% AESO, polyethylene glycol diacrylate (PEGDA) and polyethyleneglycol dimethacrylate (PEG200DMA) further improved the mechanical properties, water resistance and printability of the resin. Specifically, the terpolymer AESO/PEG575/PEG200DMA 60/20/20 (wt.%) improved the modulus (16% increase), tensile strength (63% increase) and %deformation at the break (21% increase), with respect to pure AESO. The enhancement of the printability provided by the reactive diluents was proven by Jacobs working curves and the improved accuracy of printed patterns. The proposed formulation, with a biorenewable carbon content of 67%, can be used as the matrix of innovative resins with unrestricted applicability in the electronics and biomedical fields. However, much effort must be done to increase the array of bio-based raw materials.
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- Marius Bodor
- Campus Industrial de Ferrol, Grupo de Polimeros-CITENI, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain; (M.B.); (G.A.-F.); (M.S.D.-G.)
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- Dpto Química Orgánica I, Facultad de Óptica y Optometría, Universidad Complutense de Madrid, 28037 Madrid, Spain;
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- Campus Industrial de Ferrol, Grupo de Polimeros-CITENI, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain; (M.B.); (G.A.-F.); (M.S.D.-G.)
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- Campus Industrial de Ferrol, Grupo de Polimeros-CITENI, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain; (M.B.); (G.A.-F.); (M.S.D.-G.)
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- Campus Industrial de Ferrol, Grupo de Polimeros-CITENI, Universidade da Coruña, 15403 Ferrol, Spain; (M.B.); (G.A.-F.); (M.S.D.-G.)
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Wefelmeier K, Schmitz S, Kösters BJ, Liebal UW, Blank LM. Methanol bioconversion into C3, C4, and C5 platform chemicals by the yeast Ogataea polymorpha. Microb Cell Fact 2024; 23:8. [PMID: 38172830 PMCID: PMC10763331 DOI: 10.1186/s12934-023-02283-z] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 09/23/2023] [Accepted: 12/19/2023] [Indexed: 01/05/2024] Open
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BACKGROUND One carbon (C1) molecules such as methanol have the potential to become sustainable feedstocks for biotechnological processes, as they can be derived from CO2 and green hydrogen, without the need for arable land. Therefore, we investigated the suitability of the methylotrophic yeast Ogataea polymorpha as a potential production organism for platform chemicals derived from methanol. We selected acetone, malate, and isoprene as industrially relevant products to demonstrate the production of compounds with 3, 4, or 5 carbon atoms, respectively. RESULTS We successfully engineered O. polymorpha for the production of all three molecules and demonstrated their production using methanol as carbon source. We showed that the metabolism of O. polymorpha is well suited to produce malate as a product and demonstrated that the introduction of an efficient malate transporter is essential for malate production from methanol. Through optimization of the cultivation conditions in shake flasks, which included pH regulation and constant substrate feeding, we were able to achieve a maximum titer of 13 g/L malate with a production rate of 3.3 g/L/d using methanol as carbon source. We further demonstrated the production of acetone and isoprene as additional heterologous products in O. polymorpha, with maximum titers of 13.6 mg/L and 4.4 mg/L, respectively. CONCLUSION These findings highlight how O. polymorpha has the potential to be applied as a versatile cell factory and contribute to the limited knowledge on how methylotrophic yeasts can be used for the production of low molecular weight biochemicals from methanol. Thus, this study can serve as a point of reference for future metabolic engineering in O. polymorpha and process optimization efforts to boost the production of platform chemicals from renewable C1 carbon sources.
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- Katrin Wefelmeier
- iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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- iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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- iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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- iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany
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- iAMB - Institute of Applied Microbiology, ABBt - Aachen Biology and Biotechnology, RWTH Aachen University, Worringerweg 1, D-52074, Aachen, Germany.
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Woods S, Tinkler JD, Bensabeh N, Palà M, Martin SJ, Martin-Fabiani I, Lligadas G, Hatton FL. Temperature-Responsive Lactic Acid-Based Nanoparticles by RAFT-Mediated Polymerization-Induced Self-Assembly in Water. ACS SUSTAINABLE CHEMISTRY & ENGINEERING 2023; 11:9979-9988. [PMID: 37448723 PMCID: PMC10337250 DOI: 10.1021/acssuschemeng.3c01112] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 02/24/2023] [Revised: 06/08/2023] [Indexed: 07/15/2023]
Abstract
This work demonstrates for the first-time biobased, temperature-responsive diblock copolymer nanoparticles synthesized by reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) aqueous emulsion polymerization-induced self-assembly (PISA). Here, monomers derived from green solvents of the lactic acid portfolio, N,N-dimethyl lactamide acrylate (DMLA) and ethyl lactate acrylate (ELA), were used. First, DMLA was polymerized by RAFT aqueous solution polymerization to produce a hydrophilic PDMLA macromolecular chain transfer agent (macro-CTA), which was chain extended with ELA in water to form amphiphilic PDMLA-b-PELA diblock copolymer nanoparticles by RAFT aqueous emulsion polymerization. PDMLAx homopolymers were synthesized targeting degrees of polymerization, DPx from 25 to 400, with relatively narrow molecular weight dispersities (Đ < 1.30). The PDMLA64-b-PELAy diblock copolymers (DPy = 10-400) achieved dispersities, Đ, between 1.18 and 1.54 with two distinct glass transition temperatures (Tg) identified by differential scanning calorimetry (DSC). Tg(1) (7.4 to 15.7 °C) representative of PELA and Tg(2) (69.1 to 79.7 °C) of PDMLA. Dynamic light scattering (DLS) studies gave particle z-average diameters between 11 and 74 nm (PDI = 0.04 to 0.20). Atomic force microscopy (AFM) showed evidence of spherical particles when dispersions were dried at ∼5 °C and film formation when dried at room temperature. Many of these polymers exhibited a reversible lower critical solution temperature (LCST) in water with a concomitant increase in z-average diameter for the PDMLA-b-PELA diblock copolymer nanoparticles.
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- Sarah
E. Woods
- Department
of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory
of Sustainable Polymers, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic
Chemistry, University Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Laboratory
of Sustainable Polymers, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic
Chemistry, University Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department
of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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- Laboratory
of Sustainable Polymers, Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic
Chemistry, University Rovira i Virgili, 43007 Tarragona, Spain
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- Department
of Materials, Loughborough University, Loughborough LE11 3TU, United Kingdom
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Aguirre M, Ballard N, Gonzalez E, Hamzehlou S, Sardon H, Calderon M, Paulis M, Tomovska R, Dupin D, Bean RH, Long TE, Leiza JR, Asua JM. Polymer Colloids: Current Challenges, Emerging Applications, and New Developments. Macromolecules 2023; 56:2579-2607. [PMID: 37066026 PMCID: PMC10101531 DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.3c00108] [Citation(s) in RCA: 6] [Impact Index Per Article: 6.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 01/19/2023] [Revised: 03/02/2023] [Indexed: 04/18/2023]
Abstract
Polymer colloids are complex materials that have the potential to be used in a vast array of applications. One of the main reasons for their continued growth in commercial use is the water-based emulsion polymerization process through which they are generally synthesized. This technique is not only highly efficient from an industrial point of view but also extremely versatile and permits the large-scale production of colloidal particles with controllable properties. In this perspective, we seek to highlight the central challenges in the synthesis and use of polymer colloids, with respect to both existing and emerging applications. We first address the challenges in the current production and application of polymer colloids, with a particular focus on the transition toward sustainable feedstocks and reduced environmental impact in their primary commercial applications. Later, we highlight the features that allow novel polymer colloids to be designed and applied in emerging application areas. Finally, we present recent approaches that have used the unique colloidal nature in unconventional processing techniques.
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- Miren Aguirre
- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- IKERBASQUE,
Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- IKERBASQUE,
Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
- IKERBASQUE,
Basque Foundation for Science, Plaza Euskadi 5, 48009 Bilbao, Spain
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- CIDETEC,
Parque Científico y Tecnológico de Gipuzkoa, P° Miramón 196, 20014 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- Biodesign
Institute, Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing
(SM3), School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona
State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- Biodesign
Institute, Center for Sustainable Macromolecular Materials and Manufacturing
(SM3), School of Molecular Sciences, Arizona
State University, Tempe, Arizona 85281, United States
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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- POLYMAT,
Kimika Fakultatea, University of the Basque
Country UPV/EHU, Joxe Mari Korta Zentroa, Tolosa Hiribidea 72, 20018 Donostia-San Sebastian, Spain
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Hayes G, Laurel M, MacKinnon D, Zhao T, Houck HA, Becer CR. Polymers without Petrochemicals: Sustainable Routes to Conventional Monomers. Chem Rev 2023; 123:2609-2734. [PMID: 36227737 PMCID: PMC9999446 DOI: 10.1021/acs.chemrev.2c00354] [Citation(s) in RCA: 27] [Impact Index Per Article: 27.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 05/31/2022] [Indexed: 11/28/2022]
Abstract
Access to a wide range of plastic materials has been rationalized by the increased demand from growing populations and the development of high-throughput production systems. Plastic materials at low costs with reliable properties have been utilized in many everyday products. Multibillion-dollar companies are established around these plastic materials, and each polymer takes years to optimize, secure intellectual property, comply with the regulatory bodies such as the Registration, Evaluation, Authorisation and Restriction of Chemicals and the Environmental Protection Agency and develop consumer confidence. Therefore, developing a fully sustainable new plastic material with even a slightly different chemical structure is a costly and long process. Hence, the production of the common plastic materials with exactly the same chemical structures that does not require any new registration processes better reflects the reality of how to address the critical future of sustainable plastics. In this review, we have highlighted the very recent examples on the synthesis of common monomers using chemicals from sustainable feedstocks that can be used as a like-for-like substitute to prepare conventional petrochemical-free thermoplastics.
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- Graham Hayes
- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
- Institute
of Advanced Study, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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- Department
of Chemistry, University of Warwick, CV4 7ALCoventry, United Kingdom
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Yasar M, Oktay B, Dal Yontem F, Haciosmanoglu Aldogan E, Kayaman Apohan N. Development of Self-Healing Vanillin/PEI Hydrogels for Tissue Engineering. Eur Polym J 2023. [DOI: 10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2023.111933] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 02/18/2023]
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Kumar A, Connal LA. Biobased Transesterification Vitrimers. Macromol Rapid Commun 2023; 44:e2200892. [PMID: 36661130 DOI: 10.1002/marc.202200892] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 9.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/14/2022] [Revised: 12/19/2022] [Indexed: 01/21/2023]
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The rapid increase in the use of plastics and the related sustainability issues, including the depletion of global petroleum reserves, have rightly sparked interest in the use of biobased polymer feedstocks. Thermosets cannot be remolded, processed, or recycled, and hence cannot be reused because of their permanent molecular architecture. Vitrimers have emerged as a novel polymer family capable of bridging the difference between thermoplastic and thermosets. Vitrimers enable unique recycling strategies, however, it is still important to understand where the raw material feedstocks originate from. Transesterification vitrimers derived from renewable resources are a massive opportunity, however, limited research has been conducted in this specific family of vitrimers. This review article provides a comprehensive overview of transesterification vitrimers produced from biobased monomers. The focus is on the biomass structural suitability with dynamic covalent chemistry, as well as the viability of the synthetic methods.
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- Ashwani Kumar
- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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- Research School of Chemistry, Australian National University, Canberra, ACT, 2600, Australia
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Selective and Greener Route in Synthesis of Industrially Important Alkyl Acrylates by Porphyrin Photocatalyst Comprising 1,2,4-Triazole-based Ionic Liquid. Catal Letters 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/s10562-022-04236-4] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/14/2022]
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Rational design of sustainable diblock copolymers toward strong adhesives and stretchable ionic conductive materials. POLYMER 2022. [DOI: 10.1016/j.polymer.2022.125543] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/24/2022]
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Kobayashi D, Uchida H, Ishibane M, Kurita E, Kirihara M, Kotsuchibashi Y. Fabrication of thermally cross-linked poly(methacrylic acid)-based sponges with nanolayered structures and their degradation. Polym J 2022. [DOI: 10.1038/s41428-022-00721-0] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/09/2022]
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Kölsch JC, Berač CM, Lossada F, Stach OS, Seiffert S, Walther A, Besenius P. Recyclable Vitrimers from Biogenic Poly(itaconate) Elastomers. Macromolecules 2022. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.macromol.2c00825] [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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- Jonas C. Kölsch
- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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- Department of Chemistry, Johannes Gutenberg University Mainz, Duesbergweg 10-14, D-55128 Mainz, Germany
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Kashima R, Kajita A, Kubo T, Kamigaito M, Satoh K. Hydrophilic bio-based polymers by radical copolymerization of cyclic vinyl ethers derived from glycerol. Chem Commun (Camb) 2022; 58:8766-8769. [PMID: 35861259 DOI: 10.1039/d2cc02651a] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/21/2022]
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In this study, novel functional polymers were obtained by using glycerol as a bio-based precursor, which is abundant and inexpensive renewable feedstock with a polyol skeleton. Cyclic vinyl ethers with acetal linkage were derived from glycerol to yield well-defined copolymers by reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer (RAFT) radical copolymerization with common vinyl monomers. The resulting acetal-containing copolymers could be hydrolyzed under acidic conditions to afford water-soluble functional polymers with pendent diols.
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- Riko Kashima
- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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- Department of Molecular and Macromolecular Chemistry, Graduate School of Engineering, Nagoya University, Furo-cho, Chikusa-ku, Nagoya 464-8603, Japan
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- Department of Chemical Science and Engineering, Tokyo Institute of Technology, 2-12-1 Ookayama, Meguro-ku, Tokyo 152-8550, Japan.
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Parkatzidis K, Boner S, Wang HS, Anastasaki A. Photoinduced Iron-Catalyzed ATRP of Renewable Monomers in Low-Toxicity Solvents: A Greener Approach. ACS Macro Lett 2022; 11:841-846. [PMID: 35731694 PMCID: PMC9301913 DOI: 10.1021/acsmacrolett.2c00302] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [MESH Headings] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/30/2022]
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Producing polymers from renewable resources via more sustainable approaches has become increasingly important. Herein we present the polymerization of monomers obtained from biobased renewable resources, employing an environmentally friendly photoinduced iron-catalyzed atom transfer radical polymerization (ATRP) in low-toxicity solvents. We demonstrate that renewable monomers can be successfully polymerized into sustainable polymers with controlled molecular weights and narrow molar mass distributions (Đ as low as 1.17). This is in contrast to reversible addition-fragmentation chain-transfer (RAFT) polymerization, arguably the most commonly employed method to polymerize biobased monomers, which led to poorer molecular weight control and higher dispersities for these specific monomers (Đs ∼ 1.4). The versatility of our approach was further highlighted by the temporal control demonstrated through intermittent "on/off" cycles, controlled polymerizations of a variety of monomers and chain lengths, oxygen-tolerance, and high end-group fidelity exemplified by the synthesis of block copolymers. This work highlights photoinduced iron-catalyzed ATRP as a powerful tool for the synthesis of renewable polymers.
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- Kostas Parkatzidis
- -Laboratory
of Polymeric Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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- -Laboratory
of Polymeric Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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- -Laboratory
of Polymeric Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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- -Laboratory
of Polymeric Materials, Department of Materials, ETH Zurich, Vladimir-Prelog-Weg 5, Zurich 8093, Switzerland
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ConspectusThis Account discusses the evolution of our strategy to conduct environmentally responsible research in the field of polymer chemistry. To contextualize our work, we begin with a broad historical overview of the modern environmental movement, the rise of sustainability as a concept, and how chemistry has responded to these forces, which were often sharply critical of our field. We then trace our own responses, from graduate school onward, chronicling a series of experiences and research projects that molded, challenged, and reshaped how we think about sustainability in polymer science.Since beginning our independent careers in 2004, we have recognized and worked to resolve the tension between designing synthetic polymers for specific desired thermomechanical properties and minimizing environmental impact. In our early years, we were most strongly guided by the 12 Principles of Green Chemistry (12PGC), which had only recently been proposed. The authors' early research agendas had a rather narrow focus on two areas, specifically catalysis and biobased monomers, which we saw as strongly linked to sustainability. Over time, we found these areas to be too narrow in their focus, ignoring important considerations such as the capacity of monomer supply to support scale-up and the impact polymers have at the end of their usage lifetimes. With respect to monomers and catalysts, we consider descriptive metrics that quantify waste production and the toxicity of compounds used during synthesis. In terms of polymer end-of-life, we discuss hydrophobicity as a tool to help understand susceptibility to degradation in the environment as well as some of the concerns with design for degradation, a critical component of 12PGC.Now, after nearly two decades of investigation, we believe that achieving sustainability in polymer science will require us to move beyond the qualitative use of the 12PGC to a portfolio of metrics. We note a heartening increase in the availability and use of such metrics and tools across the field. These include items that provide limited insight but are relatively trivial to integrate into existing workflows such as E factor or the Toxicity Estimation Software Tool. We also appreciate the increased use of Life Cycle Assessment (LCA), which is both dramatically more thorough and difficult to deploy. Finally, we propose the creation of a national LCA center, similar to instrumental core facilities. Such a resource would enable the use of this tool across multiple phases of research and we hope would more effectively guide us to a sustainable future.
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- Department of Chemistry, Pennsylvania State University, New Kensington, Pennsylvania 15068, United States
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Palà M, Woods SE, Hatton FL, Lligadas G. RDRP (Meth)acrylic Homo and Block Polymers from Lignocellulosic Sugar Derivatives. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202200005] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/10/2022]
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- Marc Palà
- Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry University Rovira i Virgili Tarragona 43007 Spain
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- Department of Materials Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU UK
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- Department of Materials Loughborough University Loughborough LE11 3TU UK
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- Laboratory of Sustainable Polymers Department of Analytical Chemistry and Organic Chemistry University Rovira i Virgili Tarragona 43007 Spain
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Zhang Q, Zuo M, Wang Y, Liu W, Zuo X. Preparation and characterization of polyaniline microcapsule loaded with 2,2′‐azobis(2‐methylpropionitrile) initiator and its controlled release. J Appl Polym Sci 2022. [DOI: 10.1002/app.51603] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 11/06/2022]
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- Qifan Zhang
- School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Changshu Institute of Technology Suzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Changshu Institute of Technology Suzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Changshu Institute of Technology Suzhou China
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- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Changshu Institute of Technology Suzhou China
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- School of Materials Science and Engineering Shanghai Institute of Technology Shanghai China
- Jiangsu Key Laboratory of Advanced Functional Materials Changshu Institute of Technology Suzhou China
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Paul R, John B, Sahoo SK. UV-Curable Bio-Based Pressure-Sensitive Adhesives: Tuning the Properties by Incorporating Liquid-Phase Alkali Lignin-Acrylates. Biomacromolecules 2022; 23:816-828. [DOI: 10.1021/acs.biomac.1c01249] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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- Rhiya Paul
- Material Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
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- Material Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
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- Material Sciences and Technology Division, CSIR-National Institute for Interdisciplinary Science and Technology, Thiruvananthapuram 695019, India
- Academy of Scientific and Innovative Research (ACSIR), Ghaziabad 201002, India
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Esen C, Antonietti M, Kumru B. On the photopolymerization of mevalonic lactone methacrylate: exposing the potential of an overlooked monomer. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py01497h] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.5] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 01/09/2023]
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This manuscript will exhibit the photopolymerization of mevalonic lactone methacrylate, an overlooked monomer, and how functional polymers with lactone pendant units can be synthesized.
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- Cansu Esen
- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14424 Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14424 Potsdam, Germany
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- Max Planck Institute of Colloids and Interfaces, Department of Colloid Chemistry, Am Mühlenberg 1, 14424 Potsdam, Germany
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Kazama A, Kohsaka Y. Diverse chemically recyclable polymers obtained by cationic vinyl and ring-opening polymerizations of the cyclic ketene acetal ester “dehydroaspirin”. Polym Chem 2022. [DOI: 10.1039/d2py01181f] [Citation(s) in RCA: 0] [Impact Index Per Article: 0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/12/2022]
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Chemically recyclable polymers composed of carbon and/or ester backbones were prepared by vinyl and ring-opening polymerizations of a cyclic ketene acetal ester.
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- Akane Kazama
- Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
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- Faculty of Textile Science and Technology, Shinshu University, 3-15-1 Tokida, Ueda, Nagano 386-8567, Japan
- Research Initiative for Supra-Materials (RISM), Shinshu University, Japan
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Ranjbar Z, Ranjbar B. Biomaterials in Coating Industries. Biopolymers 2022. [DOI: 10.1007/978-3-030-98392-5_18] [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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Corsaro C, Neri G, Santoro A, Fazio E. Acrylate and Methacrylate Polymers' Applications: Second Life with Inexpensive and Sustainable Recycling Approaches. MATERIALS (BASEL, SWITZERLAND) 2021; 15:282. [PMID: 35009430 PMCID: PMC8746205 DOI: 10.3390/ma15010282] [Citation(s) in RCA: 8] [Impact Index Per Article: 2.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 12/13/2021] [Revised: 12/24/2021] [Accepted: 12/27/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022]
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Polymers are widely employed in several fields thanks to their wide versatility and the easy derivatization routes. However, a wide range of commercial polymers suffer from limited use on a large scale due to their inert nature. Nowadays, acrylate and methacrylate polymers, which are respectively derivatives of acrylic or methacrylic acid, are among the most proposed materials for their useful characteristics like good biocompatibility, capping ability toward metal clusters, low price, potentially recyclability and reusability. Here, we discuss the advantages and challenges of this class of smart polymers focusing our attention on their current technological applications in medical, electronic, food packaging and environmental remediation fields. Furthermore, we deal with the main issue of their recyclability, considering that the current commercial bioplastics are not yet able to meet the global needs as much as to totally replace fossil-fuel-based products. Finally, the most accredited strategies to reach recyclable composites based on acrylic polymers are described.
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- Carmelo Corsaro
- Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Physics Science and Earth Science, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy;
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Chemical, Biological, Pharmaceutical and Environmental Sciences, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy; (G.N.); (A.S.)
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- Department of Mathematical and Computational Sciences, Physics Science and Earth Science, University of Messina, 98166 Messina, Italy;
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Tanizaki S, Kubo T, Satoh K. Novel Bio‐Based Catechol‐Containing Copolymers by Precision Polymerization of Caffeic Acid‐Derived Styrenes Using Ester Protection. MACROMOL CHEM PHYS 2021. [DOI: 10.1002/macp.202100378] [Citation(s) in RCA: 2] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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- Shiho Tanizaki
- School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology 2‐12‐1 H120 Ookayama, Meguro‐ku Tokyo 152‐8550 Japan
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- School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology 2‐12‐1 H120 Ookayama, Meguro‐ku Tokyo 152‐8550 Japan
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- School of Materials and Chemical Technology Tokyo Institute of Technology 2‐12‐1 H120 Ookayama, Meguro‐ku Tokyo 152‐8550 Japan
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Gandini A, M. Lacerda T. Monomers and Macromolecular Materials from Renewable Resources: State of the Art and Perspectives. Molecules 2021; 27:159. [PMID: 35011391 PMCID: PMC8746301 DOI: 10.3390/molecules27010159] [Citation(s) in RCA: 9] [Impact Index Per Article: 3.0] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 11/15/2021] [Revised: 12/08/2021] [Accepted: 12/17/2021] [Indexed: 12/13/2022] Open
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A progressively increasing concern about the environmental impacts of the whole polymer industry has boosted the design of less aggressive technologies that allow for the maximum use of carbon atoms, and reduced dependence on the fossil platform. Progresses related to the former approach are mostly based on the concept of the circular economy, which aims at a thorough use of raw materials, from production to disposal. The latter, however, has been considered a priority nowadays, as short-term biological processes can efficiently provide a myriad of chemicals for the polymer industry. Polymers from renewable resources are widely established in research and technology facilities from all over the world, and a broader consolidation of such materials is expected in a near future. Herein, an up-to-date overview of the most recent and relevant contributions dedicated to the production of monomers and polymers from biomass is presented. We provide some basic issues related to the preparation of polymers from renewable resources to discuss ongoing strategies that can be used to achieve original polymers and systems thereof.
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- Alessandro Gandini
- Graduate School of Engineering in Paper, Print Media and Biomaterials (Grenoble INP-Pagora), University Grenoble Alpes, LGP2, CEDEX 9, 38402 Saint Martin d’Hères, France
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- Biotechnology Department, Lorena School of Engineering, University of São Paulo, Lorena CEP 12602-810, SP, Brazil;
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Schmidt C, Borcherding H, Thiele T, Schedler U, Werner F, Rödiger S, Roggenbuck D, Schierack P. Fluorescence-encoded poly(methyl metharcylate) nanoparticles for a lateral flow assay detecting IgM autoantibodies in rheumatoid arthritis. Anal Biochem 2021; 633:114389. [PMID: 34555369 DOI: 10.1016/j.ab.2021.114389] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 06/08/2021] [Revised: 09/14/2021] [Accepted: 09/20/2021] [Indexed: 01/07/2023]
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Rheumatoid arthritis (RA) belongs to the most often occurring autoimmune diseases in the world. For serological diagnosis, IgM auto-antibodies directed against the Fc portion of IgG referred to as rheumatoid factor are used as biomarkers. The autoantibody detection is usually done by ELISA. Such assays are reliable but are not suitable for point-of-care testing in contrast to lateral flow assays. Here, we report the development of a lateral flow assay based on carboxylated fluorescence-encoded poly(methyl methacrylate) nanoparticles. Poly(methyl methacrylate) is a non-toxic plastic with an excellent biocompatibility and high optical transparency which promises especially high sensitive fluorescence detection thereby leading to very sensitive assays. We could detect a positive signal in samples with a nephelometric reading down to 0.4 U/mL. By analyzing 30 sera of patients with a RA diagnosis and 34 sera of healthy test subjects we could confirm positive ELISA results in 72% of all cases and negative ELISA results in 97% of all cases.
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- Carsten Schmidt
- Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus - Senftenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968, Senftenberg, Germany
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- PolyAn GmbH, Schkopauer Ring 6, D-12681 Berlin, Germany
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- PolyAn GmbH, Schkopauer Ring 6, D-12681 Berlin, Germany
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- in.vent Diagnostica GmbH, Neuendorfstraße 17, D-16761, Henningsdorf, Germany
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- Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus - Senftenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968, Senftenberg, Germany
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- Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus - Senftenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968, Senftenberg, Germany; Generic Assays GmbH, Ludwig-Erhard-Ring 3, D-15827, Dahlewitz/Berlin, Germany
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- Brandenburg Technical University Cottbus - Senftenberg, Faculty of Natural Sciences, Universitätsplatz 1, D-01968, Senftenberg, Germany.
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Zhang X, Levia DF, Ebikade EO, Chang J, Vlachos DG, Wu C. The impact of differential lignin S/G ratios on mutagenicity and chicken embryonic toxicity. J Appl Toxicol 2021; 42:423-435. [PMID: 34448506 DOI: 10.1002/jat.4229] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 03/21/2021] [Revised: 07/28/2021] [Accepted: 08/08/2021] [Indexed: 12/25/2022]
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Lignin and lignin-based materials have received considerable attention in various fields due to their promise as sustainable feedstocks. Guaiacol (G) and syringol (S) are two primary monolignols that occur in different ratios for different plant species. As methoxyphenols, G and S have been targeted as atmospheric pollutants and their acute toxicity examined. However, there is a rare understanding of the toxicological properties on other endpoints and mixture effects of these monolignols. To fill this knowledge gap, our study investigated the impact of different S/G ratios (0.5, 1, and 2) and three lignin depolymerization samples from poplar, pine, and miscanthus species on mutagenicity and developmental toxicity. A multitiered method consisted of in silico simulation, in vitro Ames test, and in vivo chicken embryonic assay was employed. In the Ames test, syringol showed a sign of mutagenicity, whereas guaiacol did not, which agreed with the T.E.S.T. simulation. For three S and G mixture and lignin monomers, mutagenic activity was related to the proportion of syringol. In addition, both S and G showed developmental toxicity in the chicken embryonic assay and T.E.S.T. simulation, and guaiacol had a severe effect on lipid peroxidation. A similar trend and comparable developmental toxicity levels were detected for S and G mixtures and the three lignin depolymerized monomers. This study provides data and insights on the differential toxicity of varying S/G ratios for some important building blocks for bio-based materials.
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- Xinwen Zhang
- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA.,Department of Plant and Soil Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Geography and Spatial Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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- Department of Animal and Food Sciences, University of Delaware, Newark, DE, USA
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Ganesh K, Jung J, Woo Park J, Kim BS, Seo S. Effect of Substituents in Mussel-inspired Surface Primers on their Oxidation and Priming Efficiency. ChemistryOpen 2021; 10:852-859. [PMID: 34437767 PMCID: PMC8389193 DOI: 10.1002/open.202100158] [Citation(s) in RCA: 1] [Impact Index Per Article: 0.3] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Key Words] [Grants] [Track Full Text] [Download PDF] [Figures] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Received: 07/01/2021] [Revised: 08/13/2021] [Indexed: 11/09/2022] Open
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Marine mussels contain an abundant catechol moiety, 3,4-dihydroxyphenylalanine (DOPA), in their interfacial foot proteins. DOPA contributes to both surface adhesion and bridging between the surface and overhead proteins (surface priming) by taking advantage of the unique redox properties of catechol. Inspired by the mussel surface priming mechanism, herein we synthesized a series of DOPA-mimetic analogs - a bifunctional group molecule, consisting of a catechol group and an acrylic group at the opposite ends. The surface primers with differently substituted (-COOH, -CH3 ) alkyl chains in the middle spacer were synthesized. Time-dependent oxidation and redox potentials of the surface primers were studied in an oxidizing environment to gain a better understanding of the mussel's redox chemistry. The thickness and degree of priming of the surface primers on silicon-based substrates were analyzed by ellipsometry and UV/Vis absorption spectroscopy. The post-reactivity of the acrylic groups of the primed layer was first visualized through a reaction with an acrylic group-reactive dye.
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- Karuppasamy Ganesh
- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Chemistry, Yonsei University, Seoul, 03722, Republic of Korea
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- Department of Biomaterials Science (BK21 FOUR Program), College of Natural Resources and Life Science/Life and Industry Convergence Research Institute, Pusan National University, Miryang, 50463, Republic of Korea
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Xu Y, Li N, Wang G, Wang C, Chu F. Synthesis of Lignin-Based MMA- co-BA Hybrid Resins from Cornstalk Residue via RAFT Miniemulsion Polymerization and Their Characteristics. Polymers (Basel) 2021; 13:968. [PMID: 33809938 PMCID: PMC8004192 DOI: 10.3390/polym13060968] [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: 02/08/2021] [Revised: 03/01/2021] [Accepted: 03/17/2021] [Indexed: 11/16/2022] Open
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The conversion of cornstalk lignin derived from the co-product of bio-refinery into value-added products such as polymeric material has remarkable environmental and economic potential. A novel bio-based methyl methacrylate copolymerized with butyl acrylate (MMA-co-BA) hybrid resin in our research was prepared by the reversible addition-fragmentation chain transfer method using lignin-graft-polyacrylamide (lignin-g-PAM) as a bio-derived macromolecular chain transfer agent. The molecular architecture of lignin-g-PAM and the lignin-based MMA-co-BA hybrid resin was elucidated using 1H nuclear magnetic resonance and attenuated total reflectance-Fourier transform infrared. The thermal behavior and mechanical performance of the resultant lignin-based MMA-co-BA hybrid resins were also investigated through thermogravimetric analysis, differential scanning calorimetry, and a stress-strain test, respectively. The lignin-based acrylate resins system exhibited structure-related thermal and mechanical properties. Compared with pure MMA-co-BA resin, the incorporation of lignin into various lignin-based MMA-co-BA graft copolymers resulted in an improved tensile strength and a higher Young's modulus. This research could provide not only a new avenue to utilize waste biomass for high-value applications, but also a reference for designing new materials for coatings or adhesives.
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- Yuzhi Xu
- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; (N.L.); (G.W.)
- Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; (N.L.); (G.W.)
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; (N.L.); (G.W.)
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; (N.L.); (G.W.)
- Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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- Institute of Chemical Industry of Forest Products, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Nanjing 210042, China; (N.L.); (G.W.)
- Research Institute of Forestry New Technology, Chinese Academy of Forestry, Beijing 100091, China
- Co-Innovation Center of Efficient Processing and Utilization of Forest Resources, Jiangsu Province, Nanjing Forestry University, Nanjing 210037, China
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Mohammad SA, Dolui S, Kumar D, Mane SR, Banerjee S. Facile access to functional polyacrylates with dual stimuli response and tunable surface hydrophobicity. Polym Chem 2021. [DOI: 10.1039/d1py00378j] [Citation(s) in RCA: 5] [Impact Index Per Article: 1.7] [Reference Citation Analysis] [Abstract] [Track Full Text] [Journal Information] [Subscribe] [Scholar Register] [Indexed: 12/17/2022]
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Well-defined functional polyacrylates with dual stimuli response and tunable surface hydrophobicity were synthesized via the recyclable Ni–Co alloy catalyzed reversible deactivation radical polymerization technique at ambient temperature.
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- Sk Arif Mohammad
- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
- Raipur 492015
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
- Raipur 492015
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
- Raipur 492015
- India
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- Polymer Science and Engineering Division
- CSIR-National Chemical Laboratory
- Pune
- India
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- Department of Chemistry
- Indian Institute of Technology Bhilai
- Raipur 492015
- India
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