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Chemistry, Physical
Chunyu Meng, Kunmei Su, Zhenhuan Li, Maliang Zhang
Summary: FDCA and DMFDCA are important biomass-based chemical feedstocks, with the synthesis of DMFDCA from FDCA presenting a significant challenge in avoiding side reactions. Through the use of specific catalysts, DMFDCA was successfully synthesized with an optimized yield of 76.38% and selectivity of 80.19%, providing a promising solution for the preparation of furan-based polyester monomers.
MOLECULAR CATALYSIS
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Chengfeng Li, Qishen Lyu, Zheng Li, Shuliang Yang, Yong Sun, Xing Tang, Xianhai Zeng, Lu Lin
Summary: The hydrogenation of biomass-based furan compounds is a crucial step in catalytic utilization of biobased chemicals. Ru-based catalysts supported on various supports were evaluated for the hydrogenation of dimethyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate (FDMC), and Ru/HY exhibited the highest yield of tetrahydrofuran-2,5-dicarboxylic acid dimethyl ester (THFDMC) under certain conditions. The superior performance of Ru/HY was attributed to the presence of more surface Ru-0 species and carbon radical intermediates, favoring the activation of hydrogen and the subsequent hydrogenation of FDMC.
KOREAN JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL ENGINEERING
(2023)
Article
Polymer Science
Guoqiang Wang, Yakun Dong
Summary: This study investigated the effect of cheap 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylic acid on the synthesis and properties of poly(propylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate). The results showed that poly(propylene 2,5-thiophenedicarboxylate) exhibited better crystallization ability compared to poly(propylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) but was more prone to beta relaxation.
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Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Ying Wang, Kunmei Su, Chengzhi Liu, Zhenhuan Li
Summary: A series of furan-based poly(ester amide)s were synthesized by partially substituting 1,4-butanediol with linear hexamethylene diamine. The introduction of amide bonding units enhanced intermolecular forces and the incorporation of flexible fragments improved the thermal stability and mechanical properties of the materials. PBAsF showed an increased glass transition temperature, mild improvement in modulus of elasticity and tensile strength, and a tolerable decrease in elongation at break. The increased amide bonding also led to enhanced UV degradation performance.
Article
Polymer Science
Ang Shen, Guohua Wang, Jinggang Wang, Xiaoqin Zhang, Xuan Fei, Lin Fan, Jin Zhu, Xiaoqing Liu
Summary: Poly(1,4-butylene-co-1,4-cyclohexanedimethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PBCFs) were synthesized from biobased 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid (FDCA), 1,4-butanediol (BDO) and 1,4-cyclohexanedimethanol (CHDM). The PBCFs demonstrated improved thermal and mechanical properties compared to PBF, making them suitable for bio-based engineering plastics or packaging materials with high transparency and good gas barrier properties.
EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
(2021)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Helapiyumi Weerathunga, Sarina Sarina, Huai-Yong Zhu, Eric R. Waclawik
Summary: The study found that gold nanoparticles supported on gamma alumina can serve as an excellent catalyst for the conversion of 5-hydroxymethylfurfural to dimethyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate. The catalyst shows excellent recyclability and high product selectivity, enabling efficient HMF esterification at low temperatures.
Article
Polymer Science
Jimin Baek, Seongil Yu, Seungjae Ahn, Ki-Young Kim
Summary: In this study, bio-based polymers were synthesized and their properties were tested. The results showed that the synthesized polymers had good melt-spinning performance and the tensile behavior of the fibers was similar to that of undrawn fibers.
Article
Polymer Science
Hongxu Meng, Zhisong Li, Linbo Wu, Bo-Geng Li, Yumiao Hu, Kecheng Wang
Summary: The study synthesized a biobased polyester with high gas barrier properties, tensile modulus, and strength through melt copolycondensation, and found that copolymers with less than a certain amount of DF unit showed a decrease in glass transition temperature in a certain composition range.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Multidisciplinary
Christoph Alberti, Konstantin Matthiesen, Moritz Wehrmeister, Sergej Bycinskij, Stephan Enthaler
Summary: The depolymerization of end-of-life polymers to valued chemicals can facilitate the transition from a linear to a circular economy, with the potential for recycling through catalytic reactions.
Article
Materials Science, Multidisciplinary
Tian Wang, Jinlian Zhu, Kaiwei Zhang, Jing Wang, Yonggui Liao, Guochuan Yin, Xiaolin Xie
Summary: Transforming bulky biomass into a carbon source for the chemical industry is crucial for the synthesis of high-performance and/or functional polymers. This study explores the use of Pd-catalyzed carbonylative esterification to convert renewable furfural into dimethyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate (DMFD), which is then used for the synthesis of a photo-responsive liquid crystalline polymer. The resulting polymer exhibits excellent thermal stability and reversible trans-cis photo-isomerization, allowing for information writing and erasing under light irradiation.
JOURNAL OF MATERIALS CHEMISTRY C
(2022)
Article
Polymer Science
Wei Zhang, Qingyin Wang, Gongying Wang, Shaoying Liu
Summary: PEF/PBAT block copolymers were successfully synthesized by copolymerizing EF with PBAT. The results showed that the copolymers had an amorphous structure, improved thermal stability of PEF, and reduced glass transition temperature with increasing PBAT content. PBAT enhanced the tensile strength and elongation at break of PEF. When the PBAT content was 25%, the copolymer exhibited a brittle-ductile transition with good mechanical properties. These copolymers have broad application prospects in the field of packaging materials.
JOURNAL OF APPLIED POLYMER SCIENCE
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Sandra Paszkiewicz, Izabela Irska, Agata Zubkiewicz, Konrad Walkowiak, Zbigniew Rozwadowski, Jerzy Dryzek, Amelia Linares, Aurora Nogales, Tiberio A. Ezquerra
Summary: In this study, a series of fully plant-based sustainable copolyesters, namely poly(butylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate)-block-poly(caprolactone)s (PBF-block-PCL)s, were successfully synthesized by melt polycondensation. The properties of these copolyesters, including melting behavior, thermal stability, and chain dynamics, were investigated. The results showed that the addition of PCL improved the thermal and thermo-oxidative stability and increased the flexibility of the chain, resulting in changes in mechanical properties. The synthesis method described in this study offers a facile approach to obtaining novel fully multiblock biobased copolyesters with potential industrial implementation capabilities.
Article
Polymer Science
Agata Zubkiewicz, Izabela Irska, Konrad Walkowiak, Jerzy Dryzek, Sandra Paszkiewicz
Summary: New furan-based poly(ester amide)s were synthesized using the melt polycondensation method and characterized using various techniques. The incorporation of poly(propylene furanamide) units had a significant impact on the thermal and mechanical properties of the co-polymers. The values of free volume were strongly influenced by the mole fraction of PPAF units.
EXPRESS POLYMER LETTERS
(2022)
Article
Chemistry, Physical
Hsu- Mao, Zhi-Yu Yang, Chin-Wen Chen, Syang-Peng Rwei
Summary: A series of poly(hexamethylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate-co-2,6-naphthalate) copolyesters were synthesized with different amounts of poly(hexylene 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PHF) and poly(hexylene 2,6-naphthalate) (PHN). The introduction of 2,6-naphthalene dicarboxylic acid (NDCA) affected the thermal, mechanical, and gas-barrier properties of the materials. The crystallization temperatures decreased with increasing NDCA content up to 30 mol%, while above 50 mol%, the crystallization behavior changed from 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid to NDCA. The glass transition temperature increased with NDCA content, and the gas-barrier properties were improved due to the beta-relaxation behavior and hindered gas penetration.
Article
Engineering, Environmental
Lei Mao, Lijian Pan, Bomou Ma, Yong He
Summary: In this research, bio-based polyamide with high glass transition temperature and low molecular weight was successfully synthesized. The poor crystallization of bio-PA is attributed to the asymmetric structure, while its good solubility is confirmed in DMSO, DMF, and DMAC.
JOURNAL OF POLYMERS AND THE ENVIRONMENT
(2022)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Joana P. C. Pereira, Luuk A. M. van der Wielen, Adrie J. J. Straathof
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2018)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shima Saffarionpour, Tessa F. de Jong, Luuk A. M. Van der Wielen, Eric Brouwer, Marcel Ottens
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Shima Saffarionpour, Suk-Ying S. Tam, Luuk A. M. Van der Wielen, Eric Brouwer, Marcel Ottens
SEPARATION AND PURIFICATION TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Susana Pedraza-de la Cuesta, Loes Knopper, Luuk A. M. van der Wielen, Maria C. Cuellar
BIOFUELS BIOPRODUCTS & BIOREFINING-BIOFPR
(2019)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Joana P. C. Pereira, Wouter Overbeek, Noelia Gudino-Reyes, Eduardo Andres-Garcia, Freek Kapteijn, Luuk A. M. van der Wielen, Adrie J. J. Straathof
INDUSTRIAL & ENGINEERING CHEMISTRY RESEARCH
(2019)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Bianca Consorti Bussamra, Joana Castro Comes, Sindelia Freitas, Solange Mussatto, Aline Carvalho da Costa, Luuk van der Wielen, Marcel Ottens
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Adrie J. J. Straathof, S. Aljoscha Wahl, Kirsten R. Benjamin, Ralf Takors, Nick Wierckx, Henk J. Noorman
TRENDS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2019)
Review
Biochemical Research Methods
Maria C. Cuellar, Adrie J. J. Straathof
CURRENT OPINION IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Deborah C. Gernat, Renzo Rozenbroek, Eric R. Brouwer, Luuk A. M. van der Wielen, Marcel Ottens
JOURNAL OF CHEMICAL TECHNOLOGY AND BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2020)
Article
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
R. M. Da Costa Basto, M. Jimenez, R. F. Mudde, L. A. M. van der Wielen, M. C. Cuellar
FOOD AND BIOPRODUCTS PROCESSING
(2020)
Article
Agricultural Engineering
Clara Fernando-Foncillas, Carlos I. Cabrera-Rodriguez, Francisco Caparros-Salvador, Cristiano Varrone, Adrie J. J. Straathof
Summary: This study aimed to recover a mixture of carboxylates with different carbon chain lengths using a strong anion exchange resin and CO2-expanded methanol for desorption. It was found that medium chain carboxylates hexanoate and heptanoate exhibited better adsorption and desorption properties compared to acetic acid. The presence of inorganic ions like chloride in the sample decreased adsorption affinity, highlighting the potential for effective separation and purification of carboxylic acids.
BIORESOURCE TECHNOLOGY
(2021)
Review
Biotechnology & Applied Microbiology
Marina P. Elisiario, Heleen De Wever, Wouter Van Hecke, Henk Noorman, Adrie J. J. Straathof
Summary: Syngas fermentation for biofuels and chemicals is a promising technology in the biobased economy. Membrane bioreactors show potential in overcoming limitations in gas-to-liquid mass transfer, with parameters like membrane material, module, and flow configuration playing key roles in enhancing performance. Model-based approaches are recommended for optimizing membrane bioreactor performance.
CRITICAL REVIEWS IN BIOTECHNOLOGY
(2022)
Article
Microbiology
Oriol Cabau-Peinado, Adrie J. J. Straathof, Ludovic Jourdin
Summary: The study presents a general framework for modeling microbial kinetics in a MES reactor, linking microbial metabolism to electrochemical reduction through a thermodynamic approach. Simulation results suggest that CO2 dissolved concentration might be limiting existing MES systems, highlighting the importance of the delivery method used.
FRONTIERS IN MICROBIOLOGY
(2021)
Article
Engineering, Chemical
Jose M. (Chema) Jimenez-Gutierrez, Rob A. J. Verlinden, Peter C. van der Meer, Luuk A. M. van der Wielen, Adrie J. J. Straathof
Summary: Liquid hot water pretreatment is a promising method for increasing biomass digestibility under moderate operational conditions without chemical additions. Pilot plant trials indicate scalability of this process, with successful upscaling and complete deacetylation of poplar biomass achieved.