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Solution and precipitation based radical polymerization of renewable vinyl lactones in renewable solvents

Year: 2025

Type: article

Abstract: precipitation polymerization exhibit properties with glass transition temperatures of 99 °C (polyMeGVL) and 94 °C (polyMeGBL), and visible light transmittance over 96% between 450-700 nm of both polymer films of thickness around 100 μm. Water contact angles of the films were 62° for polyMeGVL and 51° for polyMeGBL showing difference despite having a similar chemical composition. These results highlight a scalable, low-impact pathway for producing commodity polymers entirely from renewable resources.

Source: RSC Advances

DOI: 10.1039/d5ra02151k

Authors: Dimitrios Apostolidis, William E. Dyer, Clemens A. Dransfeld, Baris Kumru

Institution: Delft University of Technology

Language: English

Topic: biodegradable polymer synthesis and properties

Subfield: Biomaterials

Field: Materials Science

Domain: Physical Sciences

SDG: Responsible consumption and production

Open Access status: gold

Estimated APC paid: $1,042