Itaconic Anhydride as a Bio-Based Compatibilizer for a Tung Oil-Based Thermosetting Resin Reinforced with Sand and Algae Biomass

JAC Silva, S Dever, A Siccardi, D Snelling, I Al Qabani… - Coatings, 2023 - mdpi.com
In this work, renewable composites were prepared by the association of a thermosetting
resin synthesized via free-radical polymerization, using a mixture of tung oil, n-butyl …

The Use of the Straightforward Diels-Alder Reaction for the Preparation of Monomers From Tung Oil and Itaconic Acid-Derived Precursors: Synthesis, Characterization …

JAC Silva, RL Quirino, TM Lacerda - Journal of Polymers and the …, 2024 - Springer
The strict dependance of the polymer industry on petroleum-based chemicals has risen
awareness on environmental safety and sustainability, motivating an at least partial shift …

Effective Lignin-Based Binders for Particle Boards

JA Conti Silva, P Patel, I Pazymino… - ACS Sustainable …, 2024 - ACS Publications
In this work, bio-based composites were prepared by transesterification of different types of
lignin with tung oil followed by co-polymerization with divinylbenzene in the presence of …