Poly(ethylene furanoate-co-ethylene vanillate) biobased copolymers: Impact of the incorporation of vanillic acid units in poly(ethylene furanoate)

Bio-based hyperbranched epoxy resins: synthesis and recycling

“…Vanillic acid (42) is a commercially available bio-based aromatic acid, which can be obtained by oxidation of vanillin (1). Zamboulis 131 has proved that the introduction of the vanillic acid monomer into other polymers like poly(ethylene furanoate) can increase the thermal stability of the materials due to the aromatic structure of vanillic acid. The hydroxyl, phenol, and acid functional groups in vanillic acid and its derivatives (43)(44) can readily react with epichlorohydrin to give the epoxy prepolymers.…”

Ultra-Tough Vanillin-Based Polyester Hot-Melt Adhesive through Multiple Oxygenated Groups

“…Vanillin is the only aromatic compound that has been industrially isolated from lignin out of all the biobased compounds that have been generated from it. − The presence of functional groups in vanillin, such as aldehydes and phenolic hydroxyl groups, makes it simple to modify and produce a variety of possible renewable aromatic monomers for the production of polyesters. − In recent years, a variety of vanillin-based polyesters have been developed, which have been proven to have good crystallization properties and heat resistance, but the potential for use in the field of hot-melt adhesives remains untapped. − More importantly, as a natural molecule with a variety of oxygen-containing group structures, vanillin-derived molecules can theoretically enhance the force between other substrates and provide new ideas for biomass polyester hot-melt adhesives. − Therefore, the conversion of vanillin into a derivative monomer that can be used to prepare polyester by modification can improve the interaction between polyester and the substrate (oxygen bonding, π–metal interaction, etc.) and realize a good balance between adhesion and cohesion in polyester hot-melt adhesive application scenarios.…”

From Biomass to Bio‐Based Polymers: Exploitation of Vanillic Acid for the Design of New Copolymers with Tunable Properties

“…Extensive studies demonstrated that poly(ethylene vanillate) (PEV) and poly(propylene vanillate) (PPV) could be easily synthesized as terephthalic acid‐based materials mimics, presenting high thermal transitions and a notable level of crystallinity. [ 3–11 ] However, despite a claimed similarity in mechanical properties with their petrol‐based counterparts, [ 12–14 ] the polymers derived from the vanillic acid are somehow hindered by an intrinsically high brittleness that causes sizable problems in terms of processing and applications. [ 3 ]…”

“…Extensive studies demonstrated that poly(ethylene vanillate) (PEV) and poly(propylene vanillate) (PPV) could be easily synthesized as terephthalic acid-based materials mimics, presenting high thermal transitions and a notable level of crystallinity. [3][4][5][6][7][8][9][10][11] However, despite a claimed similarity in mechanical properties with their petrol-based counterparts, [12][13][14] the polymers derived from the vanillic acid are somehow hindered by an intrinsically high brittleness that causes sizable problems in terms of processing and applications. [3] The properties of this class of polymers can be successfully modified via different approaches, i.e., copolymerization, that makes it possible to tune the final materials properties by varying the characteristics of the comonomer, as well as its amount and distribution along the macromolecular chain.…”