The polyurethanes (PU) are a very versatile family of materials mainly obtained by
combinations of polyols and polyisocyanates. Based on their annual worldwide production …

The concerns over the increasing energy demand and cost as well as environmental
problems derived from fossil fuel use are the main driving forces of research into renewable …

PU is usually prepared by reacting a petroleum-based polyol (polyol polyether or polyol
polyester) with isocyanate. By modifying the polyols and the diisocyanates to improve …

With the rapid development of biodiesel, biodiesel-derived glycerol has become a promising
renewable bioresource. The key to utilizing this bioresource lies in the value-added …

The preparation of polyurethane foams from bio-based polyols was a preferable alternative
to save fossil resources, and the investigation of the microphase separation structure of …

The increasing interest in polyurethane materials has raised the question of the
environmental impact of these materials. For this reason, the scientists aim to find an …

Exploring novel applications for solid waste in industrial production reduces the production
cost of polyurethane (PU) foams, which is of great significance for sustainable development …

Tannins are soluble, astringent secondary phenolic metabolites generally obtained from
renewable natural resources, and can be found in many plant parts, such as fruits, stems …

The utilization of low-cost renewable feedstock, such as furfural residue and crude glycerol,
presents great potential for advancing the bio-based polymer industry. Firstly, this study …

The method of polyol synthesis from cellulose, glycidol, and ethylene carbonate in water
was elaborated. The obtained polyol was characterized by IR, 1H NMR and MALDI ToF …