Critical advances and future opportunities in upcycling commodity polymers
The vast majority of commodity plastics do not degrade and therefore they permanently
pollute the environment. At present, less than 20% of post-consumer plastic waste in …
pollute the environment. At present, less than 20% of post-consumer plastic waste in …
Biobased polyurethanes for biomedical applications
S Wendels, L Avérous - Bioactive Materials, 2021 - Elsevier
Polyurethanes (PUs) are a major family of polymers displaying a wide spectrum of physico-
chemical, mechanical and structural properties for a large range of fields. They have shown …
chemical, mechanical and structural properties for a large range of fields. They have shown …
Waterborne polyurethane and its nanocomposites: a mini-review for anti-corrosion coating, flame retardancy, and biomedical applications
J Cai, V Murugadoss, J Jiang, X Gao, Z Lin… - … Composites and Hybrid …, 2022 - Springer
Waterborne polyurethanes (WPU) are developed to address the environmental and health
concerns of their solvent-borne counterparts. The versatile chemistry of PU enables the …
concerns of their solvent-borne counterparts. The versatile chemistry of PU enables the …
Design, printing, and engineering of regenerative biomaterials for personalized bone healthcare
Trauma-and disease-related skeletal defects and illnesses are plaguing millions of people
especially in an ageing globe. Recently, the convergence of additive manufacturing (AM) …
especially in an ageing globe. Recently, the convergence of additive manufacturing (AM) …
Approaches to sustainable and continually recyclable cross-linked polymers
Cross-linked polymers are ubiquitous in daily life, finding applications as tires, insulation,
adhesives, automotive parts, and countless other products. The covalent cross-links in these …
adhesives, automotive parts, and countless other products. The covalent cross-links in these …
Trends in non-isocyanate polyurethane (NIPU) development
A Gomez-Lopez, F Elizalde, I Calvo… - Chemical …, 2021 - pubs.rsc.org
The transition towards safer and more sustainable production of polymers has led to a
growing body of academic research into non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) as potential …
growing body of academic research into non-isocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) as potential …
N-heterocyclic carbene adducts of main group elements and their use as ligands in transition metal chemistry
N-Heterocyclic carbenes (NHC) are nowadays ubiquitous and indispensable in many
research fields, and it is not possible to imagine modern transition metal and main group …
research fields, and it is not possible to imagine modern transition metal and main group …
From lab to market: current strategies for the production of biobased polyols
The global market for polyols was US 26.2billionin2019andisexpectedtogrowuptoUS 34.4
billion by 2024. Polyols are most commonly employed as the main component in the …
billion by 2024. Polyols are most commonly employed as the main component in the …
Recent developments in the manufacturing technologies of composite components and their cost-effectiveness in the automotive industry: A review study
Regulations to reduce emissions and make automobiles more energy-efficient require
supplemental sustainable development. Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), especially those …
supplemental sustainable development. Fiber-reinforced polymers (FRPs), especially those …
A perspective approach to sustainable routes for non-isocyanate polyurethanes
A Cornille, R Auvergne, O Figovsky, B Boutevin… - European Polymer …, 2017 - Elsevier
Sustainable routes for the synthesis of polyurethanes with industrial applications are
discussed in this article. Polyurethane is currently one of the most commonly used polymers …
discussed in this article. Polyurethane is currently one of the most commonly used polymers …