Sustainable polymers from biomass: Bridging chemistry with materials and processing. (February 2020)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Wang, Zhongkai; Ganewatta, Mitra S.; Tang, Chuanbing
• Is Part Of: Progress in polymer science. Volume 101(2020)
• Publication Date: 2020-02
• Subjects: AIE aggregation-induced emission -- ATRP atom transfer radical polymerization -- ACC 1-aminocyclopropane-1-carboxylic acid -- ADMET acyclic diene metathesis polymerization -- DMTO dimethyl ether to olefins -- EFE ethylene-forming enzyme -- FCC fluid-catalytic cracking -- FDM fused deposition modeling -- MEP 5-methyl erythritol phosphate -- MTO methanol to olefins -- MTP methanol to propylene -- MVA mevalonate -- PA 6 nylon 6 -- PA 11 nylon 11 -- PA 12 nylon 12 -- PA 15 nylon 15 -- PA 16 nylon 16 -- PA 66 nylon 6, 6 -- PA 410 nylon 4, 10 -- PA 610 nylon 6, 10 -- PA 1010 nylon 10, 10 -- PA 1012 nylon 10, 12 -- RAFT reversible addition fragmentation chain transfer polymerization -- ROP ring-opening polymerization -- SAM S-adenosyl-methionine -- SLS selective laser sintering -- Ð dispersity -- Tg glass transition temperature; Sustainable polymers -- Lignin -- Biobased polyolefins -- Long-chain aliphatic polymers -- Structure-property relationship; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2019.101197
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6700

Abstract

Graphical abstract: Abstract: Renewable natural resources, such as plant oils, fatty acids, cellulose, and lignin, have been widely pursued as precursors for manufacturing sustainable polymers. There are many challenges in the production of biobased plastics. This Trend article provides a succinct overview of three major areas: lignin chemistry and polymers, biobased polyolefins, and long-chain aliphatic polycondensates. The emphasis is placed on how chemistries of monomers and polymers improve materials properties in conjunction with processing methods. Each section concludes with challenges and prospects toward better sustainable polymers.