Renewable resources are used increasingly in the production of polymers. In particular,
monomers such as carbon dioxide, terpenes, vegetable oils and carbohydrates can be used …

Research on block copolymers (BCPs) has played a critical role in the development of
polymer chemistry, with numerous pivotal contributions that have advanced our ability to …

Our dependence on fossil-fuel based raw materials and alarming plastics accumulation in
the environment has inspired many scientists to design and implement more sustainable …

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) combine the features of vulcanized thermoset rubbers and
thermoplastic materials in their phase-separated microdomain structure. As a consequence …

Thermoplastic elastomers (TPEs) have found use in a wide range of applications, such as
adhesives, elastomers, coatings, fibers, and in additive manufacturing techniques such as …

Current vitrimer technology uses only a handful of distinct reactions for cross-linking. New
dynamic reactions can diversify vitrimer functionality and properties. In this paper, reversible …

Biomass-derived materials possess vast potential for material science and industry in the
next decades. Dwindling fossil resources and an increasing environmental awareness …

Conspectus Sustainable elastomers have undergone explosive growth in recent years,
partly due to the resurgence of biobased materials prepared from renewable natural …

The ever-increasing regulations within the adhesives industry and the continuous demand
for more sustainability, have led to the development of environmentally more suitable …

Thermoplastic elastomers benefit from high elasticity and straightforward (re) processability;
they are widely used across a multitude of sectors. Currently, the majority derive from oil, do …