Issue 20, 2021

A rigid plant oil-based thermoset with a furfural-derived cyclobutane cross-linker

Abstract

Bio-based hardeners that are not amine or anhydride based are of particular interest to avoid associated health concerns. In the present study, a recently developed furfural-based cross-linker bearing a semi-rigid cyclobutane moiety is investigated for its capacity to cross-link epoxidized linseed oil, resulting in a wholly bio-based thermoset. The kinetics of the curing process are elucidated, as well as the mechanical properties of the resulting material. The cured thermoset displayed particularly high tensile strength and a high glass transition for a flexible triglyceride-based network, exceeding that of many previously published di-acid thermosets.

Graphical abstract: A rigid plant oil-based thermoset with a furfural-derived cyclobutane cross-linker

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Article information

Article type
Paper
Submitted
22 Dec 2020
Accepted
31 Mar 2021
First published
31 Mar 2021

Green Chem., 2021,23, 8053-8060

A rigid plant oil-based thermoset with a furfural-derived cyclobutane cross-linker

J. Tellers, N. Sbirrazzuoli and N. Guigo, Green Chem., 2021, 23, 8053 DOI: 10.1039/D0GC04323K

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