Development of completely furfural-based renewable polyesters with controllable properties
Haiyan Zhang, Min Jiang, Yuanpeng Wu, Lu Li, Zhipeng Wang, Rui Wang, Guangyuan Zhou
Abstract
23 novel bio-based polyesters with high molecular weight were obtained <italic>via</italic> melt polycondensation. A series of novel quadri-copolyesters PBTC<italic>x</italic>(S<italic>n</italic>F<italic>m</italic>)<italic>y</italic> were synthesized, affording excellent comprehensive properties compared to commercial petrochemical polyesters.
Topics & Concepts
PolyesterFurfuralCondensation polymerMaterials sciencePolymer sciencePetrochemicalOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryChemistryChemical engineeringPolymerCatalysisEngineeringCatalysis for Biomass Conversionbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis