Bio-based compounds with unique chemical functionality can be obtained through selective
transformations of plant and other non-fossil, biogenic feedstocks for the development of …

Polymeric foams can be found virtually everywhere due to their advantageous properties
compared with counterparts materials. Possibly the most important class of polymeric foams …

The reaction between carbon dioxide and epoxides is an attractive pathway for CO2-
utilisation as it can lead to the formation of two different, yet valuable, products: cyclic and …

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

Thermosets (also called thermosetting polymers) are a family of plastics characterized by the
fact that they are formed starting from a liquid solution that irreversibly leads to a solid …

The utilization of plant oil renewable resources as raw materials for monomers and polymers
is discussed and reviewed. In an age of increasing oil prices, global warming and other …

The scientific community has been pooling all its resources, for the past decade, towards the
development of “sustainable development” to usher into an eternally green and sustainable …

This review presents the recent advances in the synthesis, properties and applications of
thermosetting materials derived from renewable resources. Thermosetting materials are …

The continuous quest for green and sustainable polymeric material has become a topic of
interest. In this context, nonisocyanate polyurethanes (NIPU) materials are considered the …

With a global production of around 18 million tons (6th among all polymers) and a wide
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …