Fatty epoxides are produced from the corresponding alkenes by oxidation in the presence of
peracids or other oxidants. The classic method is the Prilezhaev epoxidation in which …

The design and preparation of sustainable materials has received considerable interest in
recent years due to growing environmental concerns and diminishing crude oil reserves. In …

The global production of thermosets has been increasing in recent years causing rapid
consumption of fossil-based feedstocks and contributing to the plastic waste accumulation in …

In this paper, itaconic acid was monomethylated with methanol to produce monomethyl
itaconate, and then monomethyl itaconated epoxidized soybean oil (IESO) was obtained by …

This paper examined the modification effects of three soybean oil-based derivatives for use
in asphalt binder modification. Functional group grafting, free radical polymerization of …

We report an atom-efficient approach to the preparation of sustainable polyesters and their
corresponding thermosetting resins (RESINs) from renewable plant oils. Specifically, a diol …

Compared to carbon fibers made from conventional petroleum-based precursors, lignin-
based carbon fibers can lower the production cost while enabling cleaner manufacturing …

Catechol-rich polymers are attractive for a plethora of applications but are difficult to
synthesize in a controlled manner. Here, we describe a procedure for obtaining catechol …

Here, we report an efficient approach for the manufacturing of chain-transfer agents (CTA)
for RAFT polymerization using non-volatile organic compounds (VOC) in one pot with only …

This investigation examines the modification effect of using two types of acrylated
epoxidized soybean oil (AESO) in asphalt binder at various concentration levels. The effects …