Bio-based polyesters: Recent progress and future prospects. (September 2021)

• Record Type: Journal Article
• Authors: Zhang, Qinan; Song, Mengze; Xu, Yanyan; Wang, Wencai; Wang, Zhao; Zhang, Liqun
• Is Part Of: Progress in polymer science. Volume 120(2021)
• Publication Date: 2021-09
• Subjects: Bio-based polyester -- Copolymerization modification -- Terpenoid -- Furan dicarboxylic acid -- Vanillin; Polymers -- Periodicals; Polymerization -- Periodicals; Polymers -- Industrial applications -- Periodicals; Polymères -- Périodiques; Polymérisation -- Périodiques; 547.7
• DOI: 10.1016/j.progpolymsci.2021.101430
• Languages: English
• ISSNs: 0079-6700

Abstract

Abstract: The development of sustainable and environmentally friendly polymer materials is among the most pressing contemporary challenges for polymer science and engineering. Bio-based polyesters have attracted increased interest as a platform to address this need due to their tunable properties and wide range of application areas. In recent years, advanced by more mature technologies of preparing bio-based monomers, a large number of bio-based polyesters are emerging in the fast-growing bio-based industry. This review focuses on the recent advances in the field of bio-based polyesters, and systematically introduces and classifies bio-based polyesters, mainly including bio-based aliphatic polyesters and bio-based aromatic polyesters. Recent developments of bio-based polyester elastomers are being reviewed and opportunities for their application are being discussed. Finally, this review presents the common challenges faced by bio-based polyesters and the prospects for future development. Graphical abstract: Image, graphical abstract