Ring-opening copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic anhydrides with discrete metal complexes: structure–property relationships

JM Longo, MJ Sanford, GW Coates - Chemical reviews, 2016 - ACS Publications
Polyesters synthesized through the alternating copolymerization of epoxides and cyclic
anhydrides compose a growing class of polymers that exhibit an impressive array of …

The quest for high glass transition temperature bioplastics

HTH Nguyen, P Qi, M Rostagno, A Feteha… - Journal of Materials …, 2018 - pubs.rsc.org
The field of biorenewable polymers is ever-expanding, aided by the interest of the general
public to adopt more sustainable practices for natural resource utilization as well as waste …

Sequence control from mixtures: switchable polymerization catalysis and future materials applications

AC Deacy, GL Gregory, GS Sulley… - Journal of the …, 2021 - ACS Publications
There is an ever-increasing demand for higher-performing polymeric materials
counterbalanced by the need for sustainability throughout the life cycle. Copolymers …

Carbon-increasing catalytic strategies for upgrading biomass into energy-intensive fuels and chemicals

H Li, A Riisager, S Saravanamurugan, A Pandey… - Acs …, 2018 - ACS Publications
Lignocellulosic biomass is the most abundant organic carbon source and has received a
great deal of interest as renewable and sustainable feedstock for the production of potential …

Ring-opening copolymerization (ROCOP): synthesis and properties of polyesters and polycarbonates

S Paul, Y Zhu, C Romain, R Brooks, PK Saini… - Chemical …, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Controlled routes to prepare polyesters and polycarbonates are of interest due to the
widespread application of these materials and the opportunities provided to prepare new …

Heterogeneous Diels–Alder catalysis for biomass-derived aromatic compounds

AE Settle, L Berstis, NA Rorrer, Y Roman-Leshkóv… - Green …, 2017 - pubs.rsc.org
In this tutorial review, we provide an overview of heterogeneous Diels–Alder catalysis for the
production of lignocellulosic biomass-derived aromatic compounds. Diels–Alder reactions …

Efficient valorization of biomass to biofuels with bifunctional solid catalytic materials

H Li, Z Fang, RL Smith Jr, S Yang - Progress in Energy and Combustion …, 2016 - Elsevier
Mono-functional catalytic materials are used for many types of chemical transformations, but
are tedious for delivering products from multiple-step reactions required for the valorization …

Benzenoid Aromatics from Renewable Resources

S Zheng, Z Zhang, S He, H Yang, H Atia… - Chemical …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this Review, all known chemical methods for the conversion of renewable resources into
benzenoid aromatics are summarized. The raw materials that were taken into consideration …

Recent developments on biobased curing agents: a review of their preparation and use

C Ding, AS Matharu - ACS Sustainable Chemistry & Engineering, 2014 - ACS Publications
The drive toward sustainable practices and principles across the supply chain has led to an
upsurge in renewable materials. Epoxy resins are used in a wide range of applications in …

Renewable polycarbonates and polyesters from 1, 4-cyclohexadiene

M Winkler, C Romain, MAR Meier, CK Williams - Green Chemistry, 2015 - pubs.rsc.org
Epoxides derived from 1, 4-cyclohexadiene (CHD), the latter produced from renewable
resources via self-metathesis of plant oil derivatives, are applied as key substrates in ring …