The quest for high glass transition temperature bioplastics

Abstract

This review describes recent strategies for synthesizing polymers that are mostly or fully biobased and exhibit a high glass transition temperature.

Waste not, want not: CO2 (re)cycling into block polymers

“…4,5 One limitation is its poor temperature stability, for example it has a moderate glass transition temperature (T g ) (B60 1C), which prevents applications at higher temperatures. 8 PCHC is a widely investigated amorphous polymer produced by CO 2 /cyclohexene oxide copolymerisation and, because of its rigid carbonate and ring structures, shows a higher T g value (110-120 1C). 6 Here, a new catalysis concept is explored as a means to deliver block polymers which in future may result in improved polymer thermal and mechanical properties.…”

A rigid spirocyclic diol from fructose-based 5-hydroxymethylfurfural: synthesis, life-cycle assessment, and polymerization for renewable polyesters and poly(urethane-urea)s

“…polyesters, polyurethanes and polycarbonates) have been reported based on a variety of biomass resources. [25][26][27][28][29][30][31]107 Sugar-based rigid building blocks have also been intensively investigated. For example, isosorbide (a bicyclic sugarbased diol) was reported to produce diversified polymer structures with increased T g .…”

Bio‐based vinylphenol family: Synthesis via decarboxylation of naturally occurring cinnamic acids and living radical polymerization for functionalized polystyrenes

“…Renewable resources are now receiving attention as raw materials for polymers, mainly from the viewpoint of sustainability . In addition, their characteristic structures often lead to unique bio‐based polymers with unique properties, which are difficult to realize by simple petroleum‐based compounds and are attractive in view of new high‐performance or functional polymers.…”