Fossil resources are rapidly depleting, forcing researchers in various fields of chemistry and
materials science to switch to the use of renewable sources and the development of …

In the past two decades, synthetic biodegradable and biobased polyesters have emerged as
a sustainable alternative to traditional petroleum-derived polymers for diverse range of …

Recent advances in the area of biomass-derived C6-furanic platform chemicals for
sustainable biomass processing are analyzed focusing on chemical reactions important for …

Polyesters based on 2, 5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA) are a new class of biobased
polymers with enormous interest, both from a scientific and industrial perspective. The …

Here, solution-cast blends of polylactic acid (PLA) and a novel bioderived poly
(pentamethylene 2, 5-furanoate)(PPeF) in variable concentrations (1–50 wt%) are prepared …

In order to improve the performance of biodegradable materials, aliphatic–aromatic
copolyesters were synthesized from sebacic acid, terephthalic acid, 1, 4-butanediol and 2, 5 …

Poly (ethylene 2, 5-furanoate)(PEF) is arousing great interest as a biobased alternative to
plastics like poly (ethylene terephthalate)(PET) due to its wide range of potential …

The negative environmental effects of conventional polymeric materials have intensified the
research toward the production of biobased counterparts. Vanillic acid (VA), a vanillin …

Despite the advantages of polylactide (PLA), its inadequate UV-shielding and gas-barrier
properties undermine its wide application as a flexible packaging film for perishable items …

A series of aromatic-aliphatic poly (propylene succinate-co-furandicarboxylate)(PPSF)
copolyesters, with compositions varied over the whole range from that of poly (propylene …