Polyurethanes (PUs) are a versatile and major polymer family, mainly produced via
polyaddition between polyols and polyisocyanates. A large variety of fossil-based building …

In the past decades, Polyurethane (PU) as an emerging polymer material has been widely
used to construct, repair, reinforce, and protect civil engineering infrastructures. Meanwhile …

With a global production of around 18 million tons (6th among all polymers) and a wide
range of applications, such as rigid and soft foams, elastomers, coatings, and adhesives …

Vegetable oils are one of the most important classes of bio-resources for producing
polymeric materials. The main components of vegetable oils are triglycerides–esters of …

Due to the depletion of fossil fuels, higher oil prices, and greenhouse gas emissions, the
scientific community has been conducting an ongoing search for viable renewable …

The study of the chemistry of compounds containing Si-O bonds has for many years been
dominated by both silica and minerals for which the formula unit SiO2 is important, or by the …

In modern society, the multifarious polymeric material polyurethane (PU) is used in
household appliances and commercial sectors. Statistics shows the usage of PU as rigid …

The overarching goal worldwide for the scientific community is “sustainable development”
today, for an everlasting sustainable and green tomorrow. The strategy includes (i) …

Already for a long time, plant oils and their derivatives have been used by polymer chemists
due to their renewable nature, world wide availability, relatively low price, and their rich …

A new kind of biobased material named lignin-containing polyhydroxyurethane (LPHU) is
prepared from bis (6-membered cyclic carbonate)(BCC), dimer fatty diamine, and lignin for …