The development of viable alternatives to petroleum-based polymeric materials is a
compelling contemporary challenge attributable to environmental concerns and the effects …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, higher oil prices, and greenhouse gas emissions, the
scientific community has been conducting an ongoing search for viable renewable …

In the present study, a range of sustainable, biocompatible and biodegradable
polyurethanes (PU-1 to PU-4) were synthesized using different combinations of biobased …

In this study, a series of biobased polyols were prepared from olive, canola, grape seed,
linseed, and castor oil using a novel, solvent/catalyst-free synthetic method. The biobased …

Among the various polymers, polyurethanes are likely the most versatile specialty polymers.
These polymers are widely used in many applications such as foams, coatings, insulations …

Polyurethanes (PUs) are multipurpose polymers that are increasingly used in many
industrial fields. The main compounds used to synthesize PUs are still derived from …

Human existence and the long-term viability of society depend on agriculture. Overuse of
synthetic fertilizers results in increased contamination of the land, water, and atmosphere as …

New synergic behavior is always inspiring scientists toward the formation of
nanocomposites aiming at getting advanced materials with superior performance and/or …

In this study, castor oil and its derivative were used to prepare cationic waterborne
polyurethane dispersion using N-methyl diethanolamine (MDEA) as ion center. The effect of …

Recent years have seen rapid growth in utilizing vegetable oils to derive a wide variety of
polymers to replace petroleum-based polymers for minimizing environmental impact …