Lignin is an essential component of the effort to transition from petroleum-based to
biorenewable resources. Although millions of tons of lignin are produced each year, only a …

Polyurethanes are most often called “green” when they contain natural, renewable additives
in their network or chemical structure, such as mono-and polysaccharides, oils (mainly …

Polyurethane foams remain at the forefront of cushioning, insulation, packaging, and
structural applications. Risk of exposure to isocyanate-containing precursors during foaming …

Nonisocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs) are considered greener alternatives to traditional
polyurethanes, and the preparation of NIPUs considerably depends on the design and …

Alkylene and arylene bis (fluoroalkyl) bis (carbonate) s (BFBCs) were quantitatively
synthesized through base-catalyzed fluoroalkyl carbonate esterification of diols with bis …

Disposable plastic items (packages in particular) cause serious resource waste and
environmental pollution. Alternative materials resembling macroscopic properties of …

Bis‐carbonylimidazolide (BCI) functionalization enables an efficient synthetic strategy to
generate high molecular weight segmented nonisocyanate polyurethanes (NIPUs). Melt …

Due to the utilization of the potentially hazardous monomer, isocyanate compound,
polyurethanes (PUs) with good properties are restricted in several fields, such as bio …

Currently, conventional plastics are necessary for a variety of aspects of modern daily life,
including applications in the fields of healthcare, technology, and construction. However …

The increasing substitution of petroleum-based polymers with materials of biogenic origin is
an important step towards the desired circular economy. In fact, research in this area is not …