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Synthesis and Characterization of Novel Biopolyesters from Suberin and Model Comonomers
Author(s) -
Sousa Andreia F.,
Gandini Alessandro,
Silvestre Armando J. D.,
Pascoal Neto Carlos
Publication year - 2008
Publication title -
chemsuschem
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 2.412
H-Index - 157
eISSN - 1864-564X
pISSN - 1864-5631
DOI - 10.1002/cssc.200800178
Subject(s) - suberin , characterization (materials science) , polymer science , chemistry , materials science , chemical engineering , nanotechnology , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , engineering , lignin
The synthesis of novel polyesters from model long‐chain aliphatic monomers and from suberin reactive aliphatic fragments was conducted using mild polycondensation or polytransesterification conditions. The ensuing polyesters were characterized by means of various techniques. When mixtures of simple suberin‐like monomers were used, the ensuing polyesters had very regular structures, with melting temperatures around 80 °C and glass transitions below room temperature. This first systematic study of the exploitation of suberin as a precursor to novel aliphatic polyesters confirmed the huge potential of using this abundant renewable resource to prepare macromolecular materials for promising applications.