Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biopolyesters from Suberin and Model Comonomers
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The synthesis of novel polyesters from model long‐chain aliphatic monomers and from suberin reactive aliphatic fragments was conducted using mild polycondensation or polytransesterification conditions. The ensuing polyesters were characterized by means of various techniques. When mixtures of simple suberin‐like monomers were used, the ensuing polyesters had very regular structures, with melting temperatures around 80 °C and glass transitions below room temperature. This first systematic study of the exploitation of suberin as a precursor to novel aliphatic polyesters confirmed the huge potential of using this abundant renewable resource to prepare macromolecular materials for promising applications.
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This mild and environmentally benign system has been successfully applied to several fatty-acid type monomers.
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- Authors
- Sousa, A. F., Gandini, A., Silvestre, A. J. D., & Pascoal Neto, C.
- Affiliations
- University of Aveiro (PT)
- Venue
- ChemSusChem
- Publisher
- Wiley
- Published
- 2008-12-15
- Volume
- 1
- Issue
- 12
- Pages
- 1020-1025
- ISSN
- 1864-5631 (ISSN-L)
- 1864-564X
- OpenAlex
- W2111152830
- Cited by
- 52
- References
- 14
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- FWCI
- 0.72
- Type
- journal article
- Language
- en
- Open access
- closed
- Locations
- ChemSusChem (publishedVersion)
- PubMed (publishedVersion)
- Portuguese National Funding Agency for Science, Research and Technology (RCAAP Project by FCT) (submittedVersion)
- Funders
- Fundação para a Ciência e a Tecnologia
- Topics
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
- Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Polymers and Plastics › Polymer composites and self-healing
- Life Sciences › Agricultural and Biological Sciences › Plant Science › Plant Surface Properties and Treatments
- Keywords
- suberin, biopolyesters, aliphatic polyesters, polycondensation, renewable resources, polyester synthesis, melting point, glass transition, macromolecular materials
- MeSH terms
- Biopolymers, Calorimetry, Differential Scanning, Conservation of Natural Resources, Lipids, Magnetic Resonance Spectroscopy, Polyesters, Spectroscopy, Fourier Transform Infrared, Transition Temperature, Green Chemistry Technology
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