Polyamides containing a biorenewable aromatic monomer based on coumalate esters: from synthesis to evaluation of the thermal and mechanical properties
Jules Stouten, Aleksandra A. Wróblewska, Glenn Grit, Jurrie Noordijk, B. Gebben, Monique H. M. Meeusen-Wierts, Katrien V. Bernaerts
Abstract
A new biobased alternative for terephthalic acid (TPA) in (semi-)aromatic polyamides is proposed, namely 4-carboxybenzene propionic acid (4CBPA).
Topics & Concepts
Terephthalic acidMonomerPolyamideChemistryOrganic chemistryPolyesterPolymer chemistryPolymerbiodegradable polymer synthesis and propertiesSynthesis and properties of polymersCarbon dioxide utilization in catalysis