The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters

A (partially) bio-based short-chain polyester is prepared through interfacial polycondensation of furan-functionalized diphenolic acid with terephthalic chloride. The furan groups along the backbone of the obtained polyester are able to form a covalent network (PE-fur/Bism) with various ratios of 1,...

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Main Authors: Martijn Beljaars, Arjen J. Kamphuis, Hero J. Heeres, Antonius A. Broekhuis, Francesco Picchioni
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Published: MDPI AG 2022-07-01
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author Martijn Beljaars
Arjen J. Kamphuis
Hero J. Heeres
Antonius A. Broekhuis
Francesco Picchioni
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Arjen J. Kamphuis
Hero J. Heeres
Antonius A. Broekhuis
Francesco Picchioni
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description A (partially) bio-based short-chain polyester is prepared through interfacial polycondensation of furan-functionalized diphenolic acid with terephthalic chloride. The furan groups along the backbone of the obtained polyester are able to form a covalent network (PE-fur/Bism) with various ratios of 1,1′-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)bismaleimide via the thermoreversible Diels–Alder (DA) reaction. Several techniques have been employed to characterize the polyester network, including <sup>1</sup>H-NMR, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). The polyester base polymer displays a glass transition temperature of 115 °C, whereas the temperatures at which the retro-Diels–Alder (rDA) reaction takes place lie above 130 °C for the various polyester/bismaleimide networks. Excellent thermoreversibility and recyclability of the polyester resin have been shown through DSC and DMTA measurements.
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spelling doaj.art-c3f220f04cc0411c9f2ad302b0158b772023-11-30T22:45:48ZengMDPI AGApplied Sciences2076-34172022-07-011214728710.3390/app12147287The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked PolyestersMartijn Beljaars0Arjen J. Kamphuis1Hero J. Heeres2Antonius A. Broekhuis3Francesco Picchioni4Engineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The NetherlandsEngineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The NetherlandsEngineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The NetherlandsEngineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The NetherlandsEngineering and Technology Institute Groningen (ENTEG), University of Groningen, 9712 Groningen, The NetherlandsA (partially) bio-based short-chain polyester is prepared through interfacial polycondensation of furan-functionalized diphenolic acid with terephthalic chloride. The furan groups along the backbone of the obtained polyester are able to form a covalent network (PE-fur/Bism) with various ratios of 1,1′-(methylenedi-4,1-phenylene)bismaleimide via the thermoreversible Diels–Alder (DA) reaction. Several techniques have been employed to characterize the polyester network, including <sup>1</sup>H-NMR, gel permeation chromatography (GPC), thermogravimetric analysis (TGA), differential scanning calorimetry (DSC), and dynamic mechanical thermal analysis (DMTA). The polyester base polymer displays a glass transition temperature of 115 °C, whereas the temperatures at which the retro-Diels–Alder (rDA) reaction takes place lie above 130 °C for the various polyester/bismaleimide networks. Excellent thermoreversibility and recyclability of the polyester resin have been shown through DSC and DMTA measurements.https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/7287polymersbio-basedshort-chainpolyesterfuranbismaleimide
spellingShingle Martijn Beljaars
Arjen J. Kamphuis
Hero J. Heeres
Antonius A. Broekhuis
Francesco Picchioni
The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
Applied Sciences
polymers
bio-based
short-chain
polyester
furan
bismaleimide
title The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
title_full The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
title_fullStr The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
title_full_unstemmed The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
title_short The Effect of Molecular Weight on the (Re)-Processability and Material Properties of Bio-Based, Thermoreversibly Cross-Linked Polyesters
title_sort effect of molecular weight on the re processability and material properties of bio based thermoreversibly cross linked polyesters
topic polymers
bio-based
short-chain
polyester
furan
bismaleimide
url https://www.mdpi.com/2076-3417/12/14/7287
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