Polymers from renewable resources: A perspective for a special issue of polymer reviews

被引:777
作者
Williams, Charlotte K. [1 ]
Hillmyer, Marc A. [2 ]
机构
[1] Univ London Imperial Coll Sci Technol & Med, Dept Chem, London SW7 2AY, England
[2] Univ Minnesota, Dept Chem, Minneapolis, MN 55455 USA
关键词
renewable resources; polyesters; polycarbonates; vegetable oils; bioderived polymers;
D O I
10.1080/15583720701834133
中图分类号
O63 [高分子化学(高聚物)];
学科分类号
070305 ; 080501 ; 081704 ;
摘要
The field of polymers derived from non-petrochemical feedstocks is gaining a great deal of momentum from both a commercial and academic sense. Using annually renewable feedstocks, such as biomass, for the production of new plastics can have both economic and environmental benefits. Fundamental research in the production, modification, property enhancement, and new applications of these materials is an important undertaking. The new materials, concepts, and utilizations that result from these efforts will shape the future of polymers from renewable resources. This issue of Polymer Reviews focuses on the production and properties of renewable resource polymers and highlights current trends and research directions.
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