Poly(1,20-eicosanediyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate), a biodegradable polyester from renewable resources

authors	Soares, MJ; Dannecker, PK; Vilela, C; Bastos, J; Meier, MAR; Sousa, AF
nationality	International
journal	EUROPEAN POLYMER JOURNAL
author keywords	2,5-Furandicarboxylic acid; 1,20-Eicosanediol; Very-long-chain diols; Biodegradable; Renewable resources
keywords	ALIPHATIC POLYESTERS; POLY(ETHYLENE OXIDE); BIOBASED POLYESTERS; THERMAL-DEGRADATION; TERNARY BLENDS; ACID; SUBERIN; POLYMERS; MONOMERS; FURAN
abstract	Furanic-very-long-aliphatic polyester based on 2,5-furandicarboxylic acid and 1,20-eicosanediol was introduced as a new polymer from renewable resources that is biodegradable. This poly (1,20-eicosanediyl 2,5-furandicarboxylate) (PE20F) was extensively characterised by means of FTIR, H-1 and C-13 NMR, SEC, DSC, TGA, sorption experiments, water contact angles and biodegradation tests. PE20F has a melting temperature of 107 degrees C, a glass transition around 7 degrees C and moreover has a water contact angle of 96 degrees, but nevertheless PE20F biodegraded.
publisher	PERGAMON-ELSEVIER SCIENCE LTD
issn	0014-3057
isbn	1873-1945
year published	2017
volume	90
beginning page	301
ending page	311
digital object identifier (doi)	10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2017.03.023
web of science category	Polymer Science
subject category	Polymer Science
unique article identifier	WOS:000403122300023