Synthesis of sustainable eugenol/hydroxyethylmethacrylate-based polymers with antioxidant and antimicrobial properties

Abstract

Eugenol is a phenolic monoterpenoid, obtained mainly from clove oil and lignin, with a peculiar chemical structure endowed with an allyl group and a phenol group, which can be easily...

Polymeric Wet-Strength Agents in the Paper Industry: An Overview of Mechanisms and Current Challenges

“…Although lignin is not water-soluble, it has a strong affinity for hydrophilic supports such as cellulose due to its ability to form hydrogen bonds [103]. Polyphenolic compounds, such as those found in lignin, are known to possess strong chelating and adhesive abilities [104], and also have interesting antioxidant and antimicrobial properties [105,106]. Thus, if used as wet-strength agents in papermaking, polyphenols could provide antimicrobial properties to the paper.…”

Facile synthesis of polycarbonates from biomass-based eugenol: catalyst optimization for selective copolymerization of CO2 and eugenol to achieve polycarbonates

“…29,30 Currently, the literature contains several references illustrating the use of eugenol in the synthesis of polymeric materials. Included are the synthesis of methylacrylate polymers, 31,32 self-healing polymers, 33 and hydroxyethylmethacrylate 34 based polymers. Unlike the methacrylate polymers, the latter eugenol derived hydroxyethyl derivative demonstrated signicant antioxidant and antimicrobial properties.…”

Thymol-Functionalized Hyaluronic Acid as Promising Preservative Biomaterial for the Inhibition of Candida albicans Biofilm Formation

“…Within this context and taking advantage of our group expertise in the synthesis of bioactive organic compounds, biomaterials, molecular carriers for active principles delivery and polymer chemistry, − we envisioned the possibility of developing a facile strategy for the grafting of thymol onto HA (Figure ). In this way, by merging the key polymeric features of HA with the biological activity of Thy, it is possible to simultaneously tackle the main issues of solubility and toxicity of the phenol monoterpene.…”