High performance long chain polyesters via melt copolymerization of cutin-inspired monomers

Zhu, Zewen; Damron, Joshua T.; Keum, Jong K.; Kearney, Logan; Bocharova, Vera; Foster, Jeffrey C.

doi:10.1039/d4su00454j

Title: High performance long chain polyesters via melt copolymerization of cutin-inspired monomers

Journal Article · 24 September 2024 · RSC Sustainability

DOI: https://doi.org/10.1039/d4su00454j · OSTI ID:2560937

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Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States)
Oak Ridge National Laboratory (ORNL), Oak Ridge, TN (United States). Center for Nanophase Materials Sciences (CNMS)

Biopolymers have exhibited potential as sustainable and circular replacements to existing commodity thermoplastic polymers. However, current biopolymers are limited by poor thermomechanical performance compared with their petroleum-derived counterparts. Herein, we report a simple strategy to achieve good mechanical properties in bio-inspired long-chain polyesters via melt copolymerization. By combining mono- and poly-hydroxyl functionalized long chain fatty acids, we show that tough, semi-crystalline materials can be produced that outperform related biopolymers in terms of their thermomechanical behavior. Finally, we envision that long-chain polyesters derived from hydroxylated fatty acids represent an ideal platform to create the next generation of commodity thermoplastics that possess advantaged properties, inherent biodegradability, and feedstock stability.

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

Sponsoring Organization:: USDOE; USDOE Office of Science (SC), Basic Energy Sciences (BES). Materials Sciences & Engineering Division (MSE)

Grant/Contract Number:: AC05-00OR22725

OSTI ID:: 2560937

Journal Information:: RSC Sustainability, Journal Name: RSC Sustainability Journal Issue: 11 Vol. 2; ISSN 2753-8125

Publisher:: Royal Society of ChemistryCopyright Statement

Country of Publication:: United States

Language:: English

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