Toward the Improvement of Maleic Anhydride Functionalization in Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB): Effect of Styrene Monomer and Sn(Oct)<sub>2</sub> Catalyst

Toward the Improvement of Maleic Anhydride Functionalization in Polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB): Effect of Styrene Monomer and Sn(Oct)<sub>2</sub> Catalyst

In this work, polyhydroxybutyrate (PHB) was maleic anhydride (MA)-grafted in the molten state, using dicumyl peroxide (DCP) as a reaction initiator. Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate (Sn(Oct)<sub>2</sub>) and styrene monomer (St.) were used to maximize the maleic anhydride grafting degree. When P...

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Main Authors: Matheus Ferreira de Souza, Carlos Bruno Barreto Luna, Danilo Diniz Siqueira, Ewerton de Oliveira Teotônio Bezerra, Grazielle Rozendo de Cerqueira, Edcleide Maria Araújo, Renate Maria Ramos Wellen
Format: Article
Language:English
Published: MDPI AG 2023-09-01
Series:International Journal of Molecular Sciences
Subjects:
polyhydroxybutyrate
chemical modification
maleic anhydride
Tin(II) 2-ethylhexanoate
styrene monomer
Online Access:https://www.mdpi.com/1422-0067/24/19/14409

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