Novel Polymeric Materials from Soybean Oils: Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications

Andjelkovic, Dejan D.; Li, Fengkui; Larock, Richard C.

doi:10.1021/bk-2006-0921.ch006

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“…Larock et al pioneered research in a variety of polymers from vegetable oils, ranging from soft rubbers to hard, rigid materials. 5,8,10,55,56,76,77 Beginning with commercially available soybean oil (SBO) and low saturation soybean oil (LSS), they first conjugated the CvC double bonds, followed by the use cationic polymerization with boron trifluoride diethyletherate as their catalyst. Lu et al synthesized soybeanoil-based waterborne polyurethane films with different properties ranging from elastomeric polymers to rigid plastics by changing the polyol functionality and hard segment content of the polymers.…”

Section: Organic and Biomolecular Chemistry Reviewmentioning

confidence: 99%

“…10 However, many challenges (opportunities) remain in the development of biopolymers towards meeting or exceeding the physical and economical characteristics of their petroleumbased analogues. Two main approaches have emerged as prominent contenders to yield the "green" polymers of tomorrow that will help us to continue the process of weaning ourselves from reliance on petroleum:…”

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The battle for the “green” polymer. Different approaches for biopolymer synthesis: bioadvantaged vs. bioreplacement

2014

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Biopolymers have been used throughout history; however, in the last two centuries they have seen a decrease in their utilization as the proliferation of inexpensive and mass-produced materials from petrochemical feedstocks quickly became better-suited to meeting society's needs. In recent years, high petroleum prices and the concern of society to adopt greener and cleaner products has led to an increased interest in biorenewable polymers and the use of sustainable technologies to produce them. Industrial and academic researchers alike have targeted several routes for producing these renewable materials. In this perspective, we compare and contrast two distinct approaches to the economical realization of these materials. One mentality that has emerged we term "bioreplacement", in which the fields of synthetic biology and catalysis collaborate to coax petrochemical monomers from sugars and lignocellulosic feedstocks that can subsequently be used in precisely the same ways to produce precisely the same polymers as we know today. For example, the metabolic engineering of bacteria is currently being explored as a viable route to common monomers such as butadiene, isoprene, styrene, acrylic acid, and sebacic acid, amongst others. Another motif that has recently gained traction may be referred to as the "bioadvantage" strategy, where the multifunctional "monomers" given to us by nature are combined in novel ways using novel chemistries to yield new polymers with new properties; for these materials to compete with their petroleum-based counterparts, they must add some advantage, for example less cost. For instance, acrylated epoxidized soybean oil readily undergoes polymerization to thermosets and recently, thermoplastic rubbers. Additionally, many plants produce pre-polymeric or polymeric materials that require little or no post modification to extract and make use of these compounds.

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The battle for the “green” polymer. Different approaches for biopolymer synthesis: bioadvantaged vs. bioreplacement

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“…There is a huge potential market for such bio‐based polymeric materials due to the present emphasis on sustainable technologies. Particularly promising is the development of new bioplastics from intact or functionalized natural substances, like vegetable oils,8–12 utilizing polymerization methods widely used in today's petroleum industry.…”

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Novel Rubbers from the Cationic Copolymerization of Soybean Oils and Dicyclopentadiene, 2 – Mechanical and Damping Properties

Andjelkovic

Kessler

et al. 2009

Macro Materials & Eng

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A series of various soybean oil/dicyclopentadiene (DCP) thermosetting copolymers with renewable carbon percentages of 53–86% have been prepared by cationic copolymerization of regular (SOY) or 100% conjugated soybean oils (C100SOY) with DCP initiated by NFO ethyl ester modified and SOY‐ and C100SOY‐diluted BF3 diethyl etherate. The effects of stoichiometry, the type of soybean oil, and the initiator on the mechanical and damping properties of the copolymers have been investigated. The materials exhibit compressive stress/strain behavior ranging from soft rubbers to tough and ductile plastics, and possess good damping properties. They represent promising new materials for efficient sound and vibration damping applications over a broad temperature and frequency range.magnified image

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“…1 The persistence of these indestructible materials in the environment, a shortage of landfill space, concerns over emissions during incineration, and increasing oil prices have encouraged the development of biodegradable polymers and plastics from biorenewable resources. 2 Biopolymers from renewable natural resources have gained much attention because they are inexpensive and readily available.…”

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Preparation and properties of tung oil‐based composites using spent germ as a natural filler

Pfister

Baker

Henna

et al. 2008

J of Applied Polymer Sci

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Novel biocomposites have been prepared by the free radical polymerization of a tung oil-based resin using spent germ, the coproduct of wet mill ethanol production, as a filler. The effect of filler particle size, amount of filler, amount of crosslinker, and molding pressure on the resulting composites has been investigated. When compared to the pure resin, an increase in storage modulus is observed when filler is added to the matrix. The thermal stabilities of the resulting composites lie between the stabilities of the resin and the spent germ. Decreasing the particle size results in an increase in both the storage modulus and the mechanical properties of the composites. As the amount of crosslinker, divinylbenzene, increases, an improvement in the thermal stabilities and mechanical properties is observed. The composites prepared are mainly composed of renewable resources, possess good thermal and mechanical properties, and have potential applications in the construction and automotive industries.

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Novel Polymeric Materials from Soybean Oils: Synthesis, Properties, and Potential Applications

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The battle for the “green” polymer. Different approaches for biopolymer synthesis: bioadvantaged vs. bioreplacement

The battle for the “green” polymer. Different approaches for biopolymer synthesis: bioadvantaged vs. bioreplacement

Novel Rubbers from the Cationic Copolymerization of Soybean Oils and Dicyclopentadiene, 2 – Mechanical and Damping Properties

Preparation and properties of tung oil‐based composites using spent germ as a natural filler

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