The utilization of plant oil renewable resources as raw materials for monomers and polymers
is discussed and reviewed. In an age of increasing oil prices, global warming and other …

This paper provides an overview of the recent progress in research and development
dealing with polymers derived from plant oils. It highlights the widening interest in novel …

The utilization of renewable resources for the preparation of new materials is an alternative
option for reducing the high demand of fossil feedstocks. Vegetable oils are potential …

Emerging technological knowledge is leading research into new ventures. One such is the
conversion of natural oils to polymers to augment the use of petroleum products as the …

The use of vegetable oils as renewable raw materials for the synthesis of various monomers
and polymeric materials is reviewed. Vegetable oils are generally considered to be the most …

Recently, the use of renewable sources in the preparation of various industrial materials has
been revitalized because of the environmental concerns. Natural oils are considered to be …

The downstream plastic conversion industries have received a large boost and have
mushroomed without a corresponding increase in the production of plastic raw materials in …

The reviewed work addressed the shift in focus from conventional polymers to bio-based
and renewable polymers. The environmental attributes of the renewable polymers make …

The low biodegradability of petroleum-based polymers and the exhaustible nature of the oil
reserves have intensified interest in natural renewing resources for the chemical synthesis of …

This book describes advances in synthesis, processing, and technology of environmentally
friendly polymers generated from renewable resources. With contents based on a wide …