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Controlled Polymerization of Next-Generation Renewable Monomers and Beyond

Yao, Kejian, Tang, Chuanbing·2013·Macromolecules

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Natural molecular biomass plays an important role in the field of renewable polymers, as they can be directly used or derivatized as monomers for controlled polymerization, in a way similar to many petroleum-derived monomers. We deliver this perspective primarily based on a monomer approach. Biomass-derived monomers are separated into four major categories according to their natural resource origins: (1) oxygen-rich monomers including carboxylic acids (lactic acid, succinic acid, itaconic acid, and levulinic acid) and furan; (2) hydrocarbon-rich monomers including vegetable oils, fatty acids, terpenes, terpenoids and resin acids; (3) hydrocarbon monomers (bio-olefins); and (4) non-hydrocarbon monomers (carbon dioxide). A variety of emerging synthetic tools (controlled polymerization and click chemistry) are particularly summarized. An overview on future opportunities and challenges, which are critical to promote biorefinery in the production of renewable chemicals and polymers, is given.

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  • The majority of aliphatic lactones that have been polymerized are derived from fossil fuels or from prohibitively expensive natural products.

    “Although myriad aliphatic lactones with diverse structures have been polymerized, the majority of these monomers have been derived from fossil fuels or from prohibitively expensive natural products.”

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  • Commercial lactic acid was mainly derived from the fermentation of sugars by bacteria.

    “In the beginning, commercial lactic acid was mainly derived from the fermentation of sugars by bacteria [23].”

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Authors
Yao, K., & Tang, C.
Affiliations
University of South Carolina (US)
Corresponding author
Tang, Chuanbing
Venue
Macromolecules
Published
2013-02-28
Volume
46
Issue
5
Pages
1689-1712
ISSN
  • 0024-9297 (ISSN-L)
  • 1520-5835
OpenAlex
W2326593369
Cited by
485
References
253
Citations by year
2026: 9 · 2025: 20 · 2024: 17 · 2023: 20 · 2022: 27 · 2021: 36 · 2020: 43 · 2019: 48 · 2018: 48 · 2017: 53 · 2016: 56 · 2015: 42 · 2014: 42 · 2013: 24
FWCI
20.86
Type
journal article
Language
en
Open access
closed
Locations
Macromolecules (publishedVersion)
Funders
  • National Institute of Food and Agriculture
  • National Science Foundation
Topics
  • Physical Sciences › Materials Science › Biomaterials › biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties
  • Physical Sciences › Chemistry › Organic Chemistry › Advanced Polymer Synthesis and Characterization
  • Physical Sciences › Engineering › Biomedical Engineering › Catalysis for Biomass Conversion
Keywords
controlled polymerization, biomass-derived monomers, bio-based polymers, click chemistry, lactic acid, succinic acid, itaconic acid, levulinic acid, furan, vegetable oils, fatty acids, terpenes, terpenoids, resin acids, carbon dioxide, biorefinery, renewable chemicals

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