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    Synthesis and Properties of Degradable Polyesters Based on a Lignin Derivative, 4-Hydroxybenzoic Acid

    A novel diester monomer synthesized from 4-hydroxybenzoic acid, a compound which can be derived from lignin, was used to obtain aliphatic-aromatic copolyesters (P1–P4) by melt polymerization with 1,4-cyclohexa...

    Pisheng Pan, Zhengzai Cheng, Jiaqi Li in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2024)

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    Synthesis and Properties of Biodegradable Polyesters Based on Orcinol

    Using orcinol (3,5-dihydroxytoluene) as raw material, hydroxyethylation was carried out to prepare the diester monomer M, dimethyl 2,2'-((5-methyl-1,3-phenylene)bis(oxy))diacetate, which was polymerized with a...

    Linfeng Wang, Zhengzai Cheng in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2023)

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    Synthesis and Properties of Bio-based Copolyesters Based on Phydroxyphenylpropionic Acid

    Dimethyl 3,3′-((ethane-1,2-diylbis(oxy))bis(4,1-phenylene))dipropionate (monomer M) was successfully synthesized from methyl 3-(4-hydroxyphenyl)propanoate and 1,2-dibromoethane by Williamson etherification, an...

    Shuanpu Cai, Zhengzai Cheng in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2023)

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    Synergistic Effect and StructureProperty of Bio-based 1,6-Hexanediol on Thermal, Mechanical and Degradation Properties of Biopolymers

    The rising cost of petrochemicals owing to the rapid depletion of fossil resources has gradually divert research interest to novel chemicals derived from biomass feedstock. In this study we explored the synthe...

    William Mawuko Kodzo Siegu in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2023)

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    Synthesis of Biobased Soft-Packaging Polyesters from 2,5 Thiophenedicarboxylic Acid

    Demand for light-packaging materials for food and beverages is on the rise globally, especially in develo** countries where several depend on packaged food. Furthermore, poly(ethylene terephthalate) (PET) a...

    William Mawuko Kodzo Siegu in Journal of Polymers and the Environment (2022)