Thermally stable and self-healable lignin-based polyester

Karoki, Peter K.; Zhang, Shuyang; Cai, Charles M.; Dim, Paul E.; Ragauskas, Arthur J.

doi:10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108515

Thermally stable and self-healable lignin-based polyester

Journal Article · Sat Jul 20 00:00:00 EDT 2024 · Polymer Testing

DOI:https://doi.org/10.1016/j.polymertesting.2024.108515· OSTI ID:2447259

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Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States)
Univ. of California, Riverside, CA (United States)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Federal University of Technology (Nigeria)
Univ. of Tennessee, Knoxville, TN (United States); Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Joint Institute for Biological Sciences (JIBS)

The increased use of plastics and the associated environmental impact has catalyzed research on the development of bio-derived polymers. Bio-based polyesters have gained increased attention due to the abundance of their starting materials and ease of processing. Lignin is naturally occurring in biomass with rich carbon content, whose functionality and rigidity make it an ideal bio-derived candidate for bio-based polyesters. Herein, a lignin-based polyester with good thermal stability and self-repairability was synthesized from carboxylated lignin and epoxidized soybean oil. The synthesized lignin/epoxidized soybean oil (ESO) vitrimer was brittle such that its mechanical performance could not be recorded. However, when polyethylene glycol (PEG) was incorporated as a plasticizer, polymer samples exhibited acceptable ductility. From thermomechanical analysis of the synthesized polyesters, the plasticizer did not impair thermal stability of polymers, but greatly enhanced mechanical properties. Notably, all samples exhibited stability at high temperatures, and good glass transition temperatures (51.0 ± 0.9–78.0 ± 1.2 °C). The highest tensile strength (3.983 ± 0.1 MPa) and storage modulus (1463.67 ± 12.6 MPa) were recorded for the polyester containing 6 % w/w PEG. Moreover, the polymer samples exhibited self-healing capability at 180 °C. This work expands on valorization of lignin through the synthesis of bio-derived materials.

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Research Organization:: Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2447259

Journal Information:: Polymer Testing, Journal Name: Polymer Testing Vol. 137; ISSN 0142-9418

Publisher:: ElsevierCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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