Polylactic acid (PLA) is known as one of the greatest promising bioabsorbable and
compostable polyesters with the capability of high molecular weight synthesis. Lactic acid …

Environmental concerns and the need for sustainable industrial practices have sparked the
search for alternative materials that offer a lower impact on the environment. Over the course …

For the preparation of fully biobased unsaturated polyester resins (UPRs), the replacement
of styrene with alternate nonpetroleum-based monomers turned out to be one of the most …

In this study, a fully biobased composite reinforced by cotton fabrics was successfully
fabricated by copolymerizing a bioderived unsaturated polyester (PEOI) with a green diluent …

This chapter considers both existing fibre-reinforced laminated composites as well as recent
developments. It examines fibre and matrix systems, processing and joining, and repair …

Low viscosity thermoset bio-based resin was synthesised from lactic acid, allyl alcohol and
pentaerythritol. The resin was impregnated into cellulosic fibre reinforcement from flax and …

Shortcomings of the conventional PLA synthesis methods have encouraged researchers to
investigate on alternative methods for PLA synthesis. Utilization of chain extenders is an …

A reactive diluent for the preparation of a fully biobased unsaturated polyester resin (UPR)
was developed and is presented here. The diluent, 4-vinylguaiacol acetyl ester (AC4VG) …

With the increasing interest in sustainable solutions in material design in the last decade,
research on natural materials (animal, vegetal or mineral) has increased at a rapid pace. Of …

Thermosetting polymers play a vital role in polymer science due to their characteristic
properties, such as stability under high temperatures, high mechanical strength, good …