Next-generation polymers: Isosorbide as a renewable alternative

DJ Saxon, AM Luke, H Sajjad, WB Tolman… - Progress in Polymer …, 2020 - Elsevier
With increasing interest in develo** sustainable polymers for a broad range of
applications, isosorbide has emerged as an attractive renewable feedstock for high …

The versatility of nanocellulose, modification strategies, and its current progress in wastewater treatment and environmental remediation

A Shahzad, MW Ullah, J Ali, K Aziz, MA Javed… - Science of The Total …, 2023 - Elsevier
Deterioration in the environmental ecosystems through the depletion of nonrenewable
resources and the burden of deleterious contaminants is considered a global concern. To …

Ring-opening metathesis polymerisation derived poly (dicyclopentadiene) based materials

S Kovačič, C Slugovc - Materials Chemistry Frontiers, 2020 - pubs.rsc.org
During the last two decades, poly (dicyclopentadiene) prepared by Ring-opening Metathesis
Polymerisation has emerged as an important competitor for epoxy-and polyester resins. This …

Progress in hydroxyapatite–starch based sustainable biomaterials for biomedical bone substitution applications

F Miculescu, A Maidaniuc, SI Voicu… - ACS Sustainable …, 2017 - ACS Publications
Hydroxyapatite is a calcium phosphate intensively proposed as a bone substitution material
because of its resemblance to the constituents of minerals present in natural bone. Since …

Norbornene, norbornadiene and their derivatives: promising semi-products for organic synthesis and production of polymeric materials

VR Flid, ML Gringolts, RS Shamsiev… - Russian Chemical …, 2018 - iopscience.iop.org
The methods for synthesis of promising norbornene monomers from norbornadiene and
quadricyclane are summarized. A strategy for their synthesis is discussed, combining …

Main group functionalized polymers through ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP)

J McQuade, MI Serrano, F Jäkle - Polymer, 2022 - Elsevier
The incorporation of main group elements into polymers allows for the generation of new
functional materials with hitherto-unattainable physical and chemical properties through the …

Cross-linkable fluorinated polynorbornene with high thermostability and low dielectric constant at high frequency

X Chen, J Sun, L Fang, Y Tao, X Chen… - ACS Applied Polymer …, 2019 - ACS Publications
A fluorinated polymer with high thermostability and low dielectric constant was synthesized
through the ring-opening metathesis polymerization (ROMP) and a postpolymerization …

Surface properties of thermoplastic starch materials reinforced with natural fillers

TJ Gutiérrez, R Ollier, VA Alvarez - Functional biopolymers, 2017 - Springer
The self-association force of water on the surface of a composite polymeric material is a
physicochemical process dominated by cohesive forces and van der Waals-type interactions …

Biopolymer composite materials with antimicrobial effects applied to the food industry

K Álvarez, VA Alvarez, TJ Gutiérrez - Functional biopolymers, 2018 - Springer
Over the past decade, there has been a marked increase in consumer demand for healthy
foods that are convenient, safe, with a longer useful life, and packaged using eco-materials …

A Comprehensive Review of Self‐Healing Polymers: Mechanisms, Types, and Industry Implications

RS Srivastav, AP More - Polymers for Advanced Technologies, 2025 - Wiley Online Library
This review explores the diverse landscape of self‐healing polymers, tracing their
bioinspired roots and historical evolution. We delve into their classification, mechanisms …