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Cover Picture: Eur. J. Lipid Sci. Technol. 1∕2018
Publication year - 2018
Publication title -
european journal of lipid science and technology
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Reports
SCImago Journal Rank - 0.614
H-Index - 94
eISSN - 1438-9312
pISSN - 1438-7697
DOI - 10.1002/ejlt.201870001
Subject(s) - polymer science , chemistry , natural polymers , citation , nanofiber , cellulose , polymer , polymer chemistry , organic chemistry , materials science , computer science , nanotechnology , library science
Macromolecular materials based on the application of the Diels‐Alder reaction to natural polymers and plant oils Alessandro Gandini, Antonio J. F. Carvalho, Eliane Trovatti, Ricardo K. Kramer, and Talita M. Lacerda DOI: 10.1002/ejlt.201700091 The furan‐meleimide thermally reversible Diels‐Alder reaction applied to the elaboration of novel macromolecular materials from renewable resources (see image of polymerization and depolymeriza‐tion) is reviewed. Different approaches are outlined depending on the substrate and results are discussed in terms of properties and potential applications of the ensuing linear, branched, and crosslinked polymers, with particular emphasis on their recyclability. These chemical modifications concern triglycerides and macromonomers derived from them, polysaccharides such as cellulose fibers and nanofibers, starch and chitosan, as well as natural rubber and gelatin.