Green chemistry in coatings: Terpene based acrylates as substitutes for petrochemical compounds

IF 6.3 2区化学 Q1 POLYMER SCIENCE European Polymer Journal Pub Date : 2025-03-27 DOI:10.1016/j.eurpolymj.2025.113913

Franziska Obermeier , Paul N. Stockmann , Oliver I. Strube

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Terpene-based acrylic monomers provide a sustainable and environmentally friendly alternative to conventional acrylic monomers. Due to their low volatility, they can be directly used in high-solid UV coating systems. The wide variety of monoterpenes allows for tailoring the properties of the acrylates by selecting the appropriate raw material, enabling them to match or even exceed the performance of petrochemical monomers. Novel monoterpene copolymers, synthesized with limonene-based acrylates and nopol-based methacrylate, demonstrated excellent curing performance, thermal stability, and solvent resistance. The storage and loss moduli of the respective homopolymers of the limonene-based monomers were analyzed through DMA measurements. The results indicated that these monomers yield very hard polymers with a moderate degree of cross-linking. These findings underscore the potential of terpene-based acrylates as versatile, high-performance, and sustainable substitutes for fossil-based monomers in UV-coating systems.

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European Polymer Journal 化学-高分子科学

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9.90

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10.00%

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691

审稿时长

23 days

期刊介绍： European Polymer Journal is dedicated to publishing work on fundamental and applied polymer chemistry and macromolecular materials. The journal covers all aspects of polymer synthesis, including polymerization mechanisms and chemical functional transformations, with a focus on novel polymers and the relationships between molecular structure and polymer properties. In addition, we welcome submissions on bio-based or renewable polymers, stimuli-responsive systems and polymer bio-hybrids. European Polymer Journal also publishes research on the biomedical application of polymers, including drug delivery and regenerative medicine. The main scope is covered but not limited to the following core research areas: Polymer synthesis and functionalization • Novel synthetic routes for polymerization, functional modification, controlled/living polymerization and precision polymers. Stimuli-responsive polymers • Including shape memory and self-healing polymers. Supramolecular polymers and self-assembly • Molecular recognition and higher order polymer structures. Renewable and sustainable polymers • Bio-based, biodegradable and anti-microbial polymers and polymeric bio-nanocomposites. Polymers at interfaces and surfaces • Chemistry and engineering of surfaces with biological relevance, including patterning, antifouling polymers and polymers for membrane applications. Biomedical applications and nanomedicine • Polymers for regenerative medicine, drug delivery molecular release and gene therapy The scope of European Polymer Journal no longer includes Polymer Physics.