Polyurethanes are a versatile and highly tunable class of materials that possess unique
properties including high tensile strength, abrasion and fatigue resistance, and flexibility at …

Wood is an attractive, versatile, and sustainable construction material with excellent strength
to weight ratio and a lower carbon footprint than other construction materials. One of the …

The release of fragments from plastic products, that is, secondary microplastics, is a major
concern in the context of the global plastic pollution. Currently available (thermoplastic) …

Adhesives and sealants (AS) are materials with excellent properties, versatility, and simple
curing mechanisms, being widely used in different areas ranging from the construction to the …

Polyurethane-derived polymer synthesized by the reaction of 4.4′-diphenylmethane
diisocyanate (MDI) with the new modified palm-oil-based polyol was used as an alternative …

Polyurethane (PU) is a most commonly used polymer for various application such as rigid
and flexible foams, coatings etc. Also another class known as biodegradable PUs are used …

As an environmentally friendly material, bio-oil is employed to partially replace non-
renewable petroleum asphalt, but its addition weakens the high-temperature non …

Lignin-based polyol was obtained via oxyalkylation reaction with propylene carbonate using
eucalyptus kraft lignin isolated from the industrial cooking liquor by the Lignoboost® …

Adhesives used in food packaging to glue different materials can provide several
substances as potential migrants, and the identification of potential migrants and migration …

Gelatin (GE), a nontoxic and degradable biomass resource, is a multistage hydrolysate of
collagen. However, its application in adhesives was always limited by its brittleness and …