Overcoming Challenges of Incorporation of Biobased Dibutyl Itaconate in (Meth) acrylic Waterborne Polymers

J Gupta, R Tomovska, M Aguirre - Biomacromolecules, 2024 - ACS Publications
Polymeric derivatives of itaconic acid are gaining interest as biobased alternatives to
petroleum-based monomers due to their versatility, renewable nature, commercial …

Free radical copolymerization kinetics of bio-based dibutyl itaconate and n-butyl acrylate

T Pirman, CA Sanders, M Ocepek… - Chemical Engineering …, 2024 - Elsevier
The free radical copolymerization of dibutyl itaconate (DBI), a monomer derived from
renewable resources, and n-butyl acrylate (BA) is investigated to explore the potential of …

Polymer dispersity modulation by statistical copolymerization of (α-alkyl) acrylate monomers with disparate reactivity: Enhanced monomer conversion and tailored …

K Hu, Y Zhang, S Liu, C Su, J Sun, X Sun, Z Ma… - European Polymer …, 2024 - Elsevier
Polymer dispersity (Ð) is an important parameter in determining polymer properties. We
report a new strategy for Ð modulation by statistically copolymerizing steric-hindered …

An innovative functional compatibility strategy for poly (lactic acid) and polypropylene carbonate blends to achieve superior toughness, degradability, and optical …

Y Jing, W Chi, W Zhang, Y Qiu, M Gao, L Yu… - International Journal of …, 2024 - Elsevier
This study, for the first time, unveils the potential of dibutyl itaconate (DBI) in enhancing the
compatibility between PLA (poly (lactic acid)) and PPC (polypropylene carbonate) …