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Bio‐Based Thermosetting Resins from Waste Cooking Oil

Year: 2024

Type: article

Abstract: In order to face the environmental concern about the use of traditional fossil‐based monomers for the production of thermosetting resins, herein this study reports the synthesis of bio‐based materials from waste cooking oil (WCO). In this context, this study explores the epoxidation‐acrylation strategy for the synthesis of the starting functionalized oil for the production of thermosetting resins composed of only WCO‐derived monomers or in combination with terpenic comonomers such as limonene and myrcene. Furthermore, employing myrcene as comonomer produces thermosetting resins that reveal the best properties in terms of mechanical strength if compared to the homopolymer ones.

Source: Macromolecular Symposia

DOI: 10.1002/masy.202300237

Authors: Benedetta Palucci, Adriano Vignali, Nicoletta Ravasio, Federica Zaccheria, Fabio Bertini

Institution: Istituto di Scienze e Tecnologie Chimiche "Giulio Natta"

Language: English

Topic: Epoxy Resin Curing Processes

Subfield: Mechanical Engineering

Field: Engineering

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: hybrid

Estimated APC paid: $4,020