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Title: Lignin-Based Polyurethanes: Opportunities for Bio-Based Foams, Elastomers, Coatings and Adhesives

Abstract

Polyurethane chemistry can yield diverse sets of polymeric materials exhibiting a wide range of properties for various applications and market segments. Utilizing lignin as a polyol presents an opportunity to incorporate a currently underutilized renewable aromatic polymer into these products. In this work, we will review the current state of technology for utilizing lignin as a polyol replacement in different polyurethane products. This will include a discussion of lignin structure, diversity, and modification during chemical pulping and cellulosic biofuels processes, approaches for lignin extraction, recovery, fractionation, and modification/functionalization. We will discuss the potential of incorporation of lignins into polyurethane products that include rigid and flexible foams, adhesives, coatings, and elastomers. Finally, we will discuss challenges in incorporating lignin in polyurethane formulations, potential solutions and approaches that have been taken to resolve those issues.

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Michigan State Univ., East Lansing, MI (United States)
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USDOE Office of Energy Efficiency and Renewable Energy (EERE)
OSTI Identifier:
1543160
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OSTI ID: 1613497
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EE0008148; 1624536-IIP
Resource Type:
Published Article
Journal Name:
Polymers
Additional Journal Information:
Journal Name: Polymers Journal Volume: 11 Journal Issue: 7; Journal ID: ISSN 2073-4360
Publisher:
MDPI
Country of Publication:
Switzerland
Language:
English
Subject:
37 INORGANIC, ORGANIC, PHYSICAL, AND ANALYTICAL CHEMISTRY; 36 MATERIALS SCIENCE; Polymer Science; lignin; polyurethane; adhesives; foams; coatings; elastomers

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Alinejad, Mona, Henry, Christián, Nikafshar, Saeid, Gondaliya, Akash, Bagheri, Sajad, Chen, Nusheng, Singh, Sandip K., Hodge, David B., and Nejad, Mojgan. Lignin-Based Polyurethanes: Opportunities for Bio-Based Foams, Elastomers, Coatings and Adhesives. Switzerland: N. p., 2019. Web. doi:10.3390/polym11071202.
Alinejad, Mona, Henry, Christián, Nikafshar, Saeid, Gondaliya, Akash, Bagheri, Sajad, Chen, Nusheng, Singh, Sandip K., Hodge, David B., & Nejad, Mojgan. Lignin-Based Polyurethanes: Opportunities for Bio-Based Foams, Elastomers, Coatings and Adhesives. Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11071202
Alinejad, Mona, Henry, Christián, Nikafshar, Saeid, Gondaliya, Akash, Bagheri, Sajad, Chen, Nusheng, Singh, Sandip K., Hodge, David B., and Nejad, Mojgan. Thu . "Lignin-Based Polyurethanes: Opportunities for Bio-Based Foams, Elastomers, Coatings and Adhesives". Switzerland. https://doi.org/10.3390/polym11071202.
@article{osti_1543160,
title = {Lignin-Based Polyurethanes: Opportunities for Bio-Based Foams, Elastomers, Coatings and Adhesives},
author = {Alinejad, Mona and Henry, Christián and Nikafshar, Saeid and Gondaliya, Akash and Bagheri, Sajad and Chen, Nusheng and Singh, Sandip K. and Hodge, David B. and Nejad, Mojgan},
abstractNote = {Polyurethane chemistry can yield diverse sets of polymeric materials exhibiting a wide range of properties for various applications and market segments. Utilizing lignin as a polyol presents an opportunity to incorporate a currently underutilized renewable aromatic polymer into these products. In this work, we will review the current state of technology for utilizing lignin as a polyol replacement in different polyurethane products. This will include a discussion of lignin structure, diversity, and modification during chemical pulping and cellulosic biofuels processes, approaches for lignin extraction, recovery, fractionation, and modification/functionalization. We will discuss the potential of incorporation of lignins into polyurethane products that include rigid and flexible foams, adhesives, coatings, and elastomers. Finally, we will discuss challenges in incorporating lignin in polyurethane formulations, potential solutions and approaches that have been taken to resolve those issues.},
doi = {10.3390/polym11071202},
journal = {Polymers},
number = 7,
volume = 11,
place = {Switzerland},
year = {2019},
month = {7}
}

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