Eutectic hardener from food-based chemicals to obtain fully bio-based and durable thermosets
Jonathan Tellers, Philippe Willems, Bôke Tjeerdsma, Nathanaël Guigo, Nicolas Sbirrazzuoli
Abstract
This paper presents a facile strategy to activate citric acid (CA) for room temperature curing.
Topics & Concepts
Eutectic systemCitric acidThermosetting polymerCuring (chemistry)ChemistryChemical engineeringMaterials scienceOrganic chemistryPolymer chemistryAlloyEngineeringPolymer composites and self-healingPhotopolymerization techniques and applicationsCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis