Vegetable oil-based polyols for sustainable polyurethanes

Vegetable oils (VOs) are one of the most important bio-renewable resources in the chemical industry due to their biodegradability, universal availability and low price. Using VO-based polyols to substitute petroleum-based polyols is considered a prime and novel route towards preparing sustainable po...

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Published in:Macromolecular research 2015, 23(12), , pp.1079-1086
Main Authors: Alagi, Prakash, Hong, Sung Chul
Format: Article
Language:English
Subjects:
Characterization and Evaluation of Materials
Chemistry
Chemistry and Materials Science
Complex Fluids and Microfluidics
Feature Article
Nanochemistry
Nanotechnology
Physical Chemistry
Polymer Sciences
Soft and Granular Matter
고분자공학
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Summary:Vegetable oils (VOs) are one of the most important bio-renewable resources in the chemical industry due to their biodegradability, universal availability and low price. Using VO-based polyols to substitute petroleum-based polyols is considered a prime and novel route towards preparing sustainable polyurethane (PU). In this context, recent progress on preparing VO-based polyols and PUs is briefly summarized in this article. Especially, thiol-ene reactions allow for the synthesis of VO-based polyols with different functionalities in keeping with efficient click chemistry principles. The studies indicated that VO-based polyols and the resulting PUs can be eco-friendly families of industrially important polymers with a low environmental footprint.
ISSN:1598-5032
2092-7673
DOI:10.1007/s13233-015-3154-6